Strategy Manager

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is seeking a Senior Strategy Manager to guide their strategic initiatives. This role involves significant interaction with the Executive Committee, focusing on strategic planning, M&A, and product portfolio management. The ideal candidate will have a strong consulting background, particularly from top-tier firms, and a proven ability to lead projects and develop strategic plans.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing initiatives

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in strategy development and implementation in consulting or corporate.
• Experience with M&A or Private Equity.
• Expertise in strategic planning and corporate development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans for growth and profitability.
• Oversee research and analysis on market expansion and M&A activities.
• Engage with stakeholders and provide strategic recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Analytical skills

Project Management

Education

University degree (quantitative degree preferred)

Job description

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.

About the Role:

The Senior Strategy Manager is a newly created role within the Strategy function, reporting directly to the Strategy Executive. This key position involves daily interaction with the Executive Committee (EXCO) and is responsible for developing and driving the strategic plan. This exciting role includes overseeing research and analysis on strategic decisions such as Africa growth, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), product portfolio review, and generative AI use cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning and Corporate Development:
• Develop and implement the organization’s strategic plans to ensure continued growth and profitability.
• Identify, investigate, evaluate, and negotiate acquisitions, divestitures, licensing opportunities, and strategic business alliances aligned with long-term goals.
• Research and Analysis:
• Oversee research and analysis on key strategic decisions, e.g. market expansion in Africa, M&A activities, product portfolio reviews, and generative AI use cases.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including daily interactions with the EXCO.
• Provide expert advice and direction on strategic initiatives and corporate development activities.
• Project Management:
• Lead or contribute to project activities, ensuring successful execution of strategic initiatives.
• Solve complex problems with minimal guidance and provide recommendations based on analytical insights.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A university degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field. A quantitative degree e.g. engineering or finance or mathematics is required
• Exceptional academic performance is strongly preferred.
• Between 8 to 10 years of proven strategy development and implementation experience, either in consulting or in corporate,
• Proven expertise in strategic planning, corporate development, and analytical problem-solving.
• Big 4 (Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, EY) strategy consulting and/or MBB (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) experience strongly preferred
• Proven experience in M&A or Private Equity, market expansion, and product portfolio management
• Strong project management skills and the ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Recognized as an expert within the function, capable of solving complex problems independently.

Professional Attributes:

• Demonstrated ability to develop and drive strategic plans.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, contributing to project activities and strategic initiatives
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with C-suite (EXCO)
• Progression in this role is based on increasing depth of professional knowledge, project management capabilities, and the ability to influence others.
• Opportunities for career advancement are aligned with business requirements and individual performance.

Key Attributes:

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

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Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

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LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. We help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better and grow their practices. We assist corporations in better understanding their markets and preventing bribery and corruption within their supply chains. We partner with leading global associations and customers to help collect evidence against war criminals and provide tools to combat human trafficking. We endeavour to advance the rule of law across the world.Our teams are combining unparalleled legal and business information with analytics and technology to advance what’s possible for the way our customers work and to advance what’s possible in the world by strengthening the rule of law.