Key Performance Objectives

Strategy and Business Development

• Support development of the VE Strategy and execution of strategic initiatives where applicable, based on developed insights
• Develop hypothesis-driven point of views on strategic priorities and key considerations for the relevant topics
• Build scenario analysis by identifying strategic options, mapping pros/cons and providing input into strategy based on research findings
• Support business strategic projects and due diligence
• Identify and analyse potential new partnership opportunities, and support assessments and due diligences on potential partnerships

Market Intelligence

• Maintain an industry-wide perspective on major trends, including macro- economic, consumer, regulatory, technology, distribution channels, product and competitive trends, industry best practices, and identifying potential strategic and financial implications for Multichoice
• Conduct or commission market research, gather and analyse research findings to identify strategic initiatives and new growth opportunities across markets and products to support the strategy and business
• Track market share and competitive developments, and conduct competitor analysis by performing necessary analyses, SWOT assessments, and developing relevant recommendations
• Gather, compile and analyse relevant MultiChoice internal data that would contribute to strategy and business development activities
• Conduct detailed analyses of specific areas of interest
• Consolidate information and research findings in actionable items

Commercial Analysis

• Develop business cases, perform due diligence and valuations, and work cross-functionally to execute strategic priorities and plans
• Develop and analyse frameworks to support data driven strategy, evaluation of new opportunities, partnerships and/or acquisitions
• Develop financial models to forecast market, competitor, and industry trends, develop and model scenarios, and evaluate the potential impact of any strategic initiatives
• Develop market projections and forecast for business market studies, and benchmarking/research to support the business where needed
• Assist with Business Analysis work where required, which may involve analyses, business cases, and documentation
• Involvement in key projects to provide process optimisation support, business analysis and research and direction as required
• Conduct detailed analyses of specific areas of interest identified

Reporting

• Generate relevant market intelligence to facilitate strategic, financial, or operational changes and decision-making and investment decisions
• Translate data and findings into meaningful insights and presentations in order to present recommendations to key decision makers
• Create visibility and clarity in the organization around new market opportunities, business priorities, and operational requirements; as well as the reasons why these are important to the business

Stakeholder Relations

• Partner across functions and business units to operationalise strategy and optimise tactics
• Provide support to internal to ensure achievement of business objectives
• Establish and maintain healthy, diverse internal (and external relations where relevant) in the achievement of business goal

Qualifications Essential:

Qualification Preferred:

• Post graduate degree in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, Engineering, Sciences, or Business Administration

 Experience

• Analyst: Minimum of 5 years in Strategy Consulting, Business Strategy, Commercial analysis, M&A
• Experience with Telecommunications, Digital and/or Media & Entertainment industries preferred