Strategy Analyst

• Work with all team members across the business, to define and build the organizational and analytical processes that will drive the strategy function for Lexis Nexis South Africa.
• Execute on pillar workplans and deliver on key analyses and projects, including multiple types of market analysis, competitive analysis, internal financial analysis, financial modeling, and scenario planning
• Maintain and update strategic scorecard and other tools to assess and drive high-quality execution of business strategy
• Perform certain analyses independently, as needed

Analytical/Decision-Making Responsibilities:

• Strong analytical skills, including data analysis and problem-solving
• Supports the development of a point of view on the current state of the practice by overseeing and conducting research, interviews, and fact-based quantitative analysis
• Supports identification of key market dynamics that will impact the business over the agreed upon planning horizon
• Determine appropriate decision-making processes to answer critical question

Essential Requirements

• Awareness of key economic and capital markets issues as well as other business trends that could impact the organisation
• General understanding of the key business and financial drivers that determine the organisation’s success
• Project management skills and experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills (including presentations) as well as listening and interpretation skills
• Advanced aptitude in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• High degree of professionalism and integrity
• High energy and results oriented

Experience:

• Experience in a professional environment with strategy consulting experience preferred.
• Exposure to a wide range of data and analytical concepts and methodologies, including:
• Market sizing
• Competitive analysis
• Customer needs analysis / primary research
• Financial modeling and valuation
• Portfolio review (e.g. where to invest, where to divest)
• Forecasting / econometrics

Self-Management

• Act with Integrity
• Portray act of Self confidence
• Assertiveness
• Be a Self-starter and quick learner
• Problem-solving and solutions orientated Display well organizing skills
• Ability to structure self and surrounding environment
• Strong achievement, orientation and ambition to perform on sales target
• Display Determination and tenacity values
• Bias for action
• Presentability

Qualifications

• University/Bachelor’s degree in a related subject – e.g. Finance, Economics, etc.
• MBA advantageous

LexisNexis, a division of RELX Group, is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran needs a reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, that individual should please contact [email protected] or if you are based in the US you may also contact us on 1.855.833.5120.