Manager - Strategy

Job Summary

Problem Solving and Analysis

• Identify performance issues, bottlenecks, risks, and opportunities across the business.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on key business metrics.
• Structure complex problems and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Evaluate opportunities, solutions, trade-offs, and business impact.
• Support the General Manager on high-priority business issues.

OKR and Initiative Delivery

• Support functions in delivering approved quarterly OKRs.
• Translate objectives into clear initiative plans, owners, and milestones.
• Track progress, dependencies, and risks; help resolve blockers.
• Prepare business cases and analysis for key initiatives.
• Consolidate initiative progress for management review.

Planning and Performance

• Support annual and quarterly business planning.
• Monitor performance against objectives and key metrics.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly business reviews.
• Develop clear management and Board presentations.
• Improve recurring reporting and performance analysis.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Product, Commercial, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Technology, and Customer Experience.
• Align stakeholders on priorities, data, and required actions.
• Connect commercial, product, and operational priorities.
• Influence stakeholders and drive follow-through without direct authority.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or a related quantitative discipline is required.
• Three to five years of relevant experience is required, preferably in management consulting, strategy, or strategic planning.
• Experience in insurance, insurtech, financial services, fintech, or digital businesses is preferred.
• GCC experience is advantageous.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills are required.
• Advanced Excel and strong PowerPoint skills are required.
• The role requires independent work with raw data and business case development.
• Strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and production of management- and Board-ready materials are required.
• Excellent written and verbal English is required; Arabic is preferred.
• Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or SQL knowledge is advantageous.
• Understanding of the Saudi insurance market and regulatory environment is preferred.