Reference: SM-STPD-SDI-2025

Job Summary

• The Senior Manager, Strategic Data & Intelligence plays a critical role in driving the Bank’s transition into a data-powered Strategy organization.Â
• The role focuses on integrating data science, analytics, and AI/ML technologies into strategic planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation processes.Â
• The incumbent will design and manage advanced analytics models, AI assets, scenario simulations, and predictive insights to support high-level decision-making by the President, Executive Management, and the Board.
• This position sits within the Strategy & Product Development Division, under the Strategy Data and Intelligence Unit.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Data, AI & Analytics Leadership:

• Develop and manage a proprietary Strategic Intelligence Knowledge Base using AI, ML, and advanced analytics.
• Design, build, and deploy predictive models and simulations to identify risks, trends, foresight, and new strategic opportunities.
• Integrate generative AI and machine learning models into the Bank’s strategy planning, implementation, and performance tracking cycles.
• Run AI experimentation cycles, simulate economic and geopolitical scenarios, and generate insights to support organizational preparedness.
• Lead strategic insight generation by using data and AI to improve decision-making on development impact, project design, and investment strategy.

Development Impact Analysis & Predictive Modeling:

• Collaborate with the development impact team to improve impact assessment methodologies using AI algorithms and predictive analytics.
• Build custom tools for profitability analysis, segmentation, forecasting, optimization, and performance modeling.
• Enhance the Bank’s data-driven decision-making culture through AI/ML-based strategic diagnostics.

Strategic Planning & Board Engagement:

• Support the preparation of Board papers and strategy documents using data-informed insights.
• Generate reports on strategic foresight, scenario analysis, and AI-supported evaluations of emerging challenges and opportunities.

Organizational Integration & Operationalization:

• Partner with the Organizational Architecture team to design target operating models that integrate AI capabilities.
• Contribute to the planning team by generating actionable insights for business plans and market expansion strategies.
• Improve the Bank’s strategic responsiveness by identifying emerging risks and opportunities across industries and geographies.

Ethics, Governance & Responsible AI:

• Implement AI governance and ethical frameworks, ensuring transparency, fairness, and legal compliance.
• Promote a responsible use of AI and align AI initiatives with the Bank’s mandate and public interest.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Lead a high-performing team of AI/ML professionals, driving a culture of continuous innovation.
• Collaborate across internal departments and with external partners to embed AI in core business functions.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Educational Qualification:

• Master’s Degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Economics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• A PhD is preferred.

Experience:

• At least 10 years of experience in AI/ML, advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and data science, preferably in financial services or consulting.
• Strong leadership experience in deploying AI/ML models in production and enterprise settings.
• Solid understanding of AI architectures including Transformers, GNNs, GANs, RNNs.
• Hands-on experience with tools like PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, SQL, Python, R, Spark.
• Expertise in data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI.
• Strong command of forecasting techniques, neural networks, gradient boosting, regression models, etc.
• Deep understanding of data pipelines, infrastructure, and resilience in large-scale AI deployments.
• High proficiency in communicating complex technical ideas to senior stakeholders.

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Reference: SA-STPD-DS-2025

Job Summary

• The Senior Analyst, Strategy & Product Development (Division Support) will provide proactive technical, operational, and business support to the Strategy and Product Development (STPD) Division, ensuring efficiency in processes, planning, communication, and performance tracking.Â
• The role supports the Division’s strategic and operational functions, including budget planning, board documentation, performance monitoring, learning and development, business planning, and internal communications.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Division Support:

• Support development and monitoring of the Division’s annual budget.
• Coordinate timely dissemination of board and management papers, including Country Limits and Work Programmes.
• Facilitate implementation of learning & development programs in collaboration with HR.
• Serve as administrator for the Operational Plan platform and provide first-level support.
• Organize and support strategy development and review engagements, including event coordination and travel logistics.
• Assist in maintaining internal communications and tracking compliance with submission deadlines.
• Provide operational support to subsidiaries and liaise with other departments as required.
• Administer internal and external surveys and track performance assessment against STPD objectives and KPIs.

Business Planning & Strategy Execution:

• Support the collection of market data for business planning.
• Assist with reviewing and aligning operational plans from departments.
• Facilitate strategy development data collection and feedback collation from departments and units.

Product Development & Launch:

• Support management of the digital product catalog.
• Conduct desktop market and customer research.
• Collect feedback to support product launch and enhancement.

Development Impact & Reporting:

• Contribute to the production of the Annual Trade Development Effectiveness Report (ATDER).

Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in relevant fields (e.g., Strategy, Economics, Finance, Business Management).

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in service management, strategic/business planning, product management, development impact, or customer experience—preferably in the financial or development finance sectors.
• Strong understanding of technical, operational, and administrative processes within international organizations.
• Experience handling confidential matters, organizing workloads, and coordinating across departments.
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours when needed.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in a second language (French, Arabic, Portuguese) is an advantage.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and support team functions.
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and professional.
• Sound understanding of Afreximbank’s mission and operational framework.
• Capable of influencing and engaging internal and external stakeholders.

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