Senior Manager – Value Creation Office

Management consultant type of profile to provide strategic and objective advisory services which assist the organisation in creating value and improving productivity and overall performance. Advisory expertise covering change management, financial performance, business restructuring and data analytics.

Value Creation Office  

• Work with key stakeholders to define the value of the business initiative, program and/or projects
• Map investment to project timelines and value levers to key metrics
• Select realistic and quantifiable metrics to track benefits
• Define success criteria for each metric and review them with stakeholders
• Collect metric data and quantity baseline
• Generate value estimates and review them with key stakeholders
• Build and/or customize modelling tool (if needed)

Advanced Data Analytics  

• Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
• Acquire data from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
• Filter and “clean” data by reviewing computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems
• Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
• Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.

Financial/Commercial Due Diligence 

• Identify and quantify industry and deal-specific risks and opportunities.
• Evaluate quality and reasonableness of historical and projected earnings and cash flows assessing quality of assets
• Identify hidden costs, commitments and contingencies.
• Identify and quantify tax exposures and liabilities that can be deal breakers
• Highlight issues likely to affect the purchase price or contract conditions.
• Conduct necessary calls/meetings with counterparties
• Assist in the legal communication and negotiation of terms while liaising with Legal Department for execution

Strategic Planning  

• Support in performing the review of Corporate Strategy and liaise with Executive team
• Ensure assumptions of strategic plan are vetted and have been
• stressed under various scenarios

People Management 

• Ability to develop and retain talent to support achievement of business outcomes
• Employee related management including motivating, discipline, performance appraisal, conflict resolution, and the administration of human resource policies and initiatives

Years of Experience

• 5-12 years of experience in Management Consulting or Advisory Services (preferably with focus on insurance) such as Deloitte, KPMG, PWC, McKinsey, BCG (or other similar companies)

Skills Required (Technical/Managerial)

• Strong problem-solving, analytical and quantitative skill
• Knowledge of insurance regulations is a plus
• Robust understanding of financial statements analysis
• Strong financial (and non-financial) modelling skills
• Highly competent in Program and Project Management, Program Management Office.
• Highly competent in Change Management.
• Advanced working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent Arabic and English communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
• Convincing interpersonal skills and credibility; collaborative team player and pro-active self-starter

Other Requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar disciplines, Master’s degree is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple work streams and work under pressure
• Ability to work efficiently and standalone in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding team player, autonomous, dynamic, result oriented, rigorous and committed
• Ability to develop and retain talent to support achievement of business outcomes
• Employee related management including motivating, discipline, performance appraisal, conflict resolution, and the administration of human resource policies and initiatives