Industry and Competitor Intelligence at First Bank

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Guide the Bank’s industry and competitor research agenda and strategy and develop and disseminate resource listings and other reference documents for the Bank’s use. 
• Play a key role in supporting the department to define its research and analysis agenda
• Support strategic customer acquisition through the development of winning client/customer pitches and proposals, working with SBU leadership teams.
• Support the bank’s continuous improvement journey by monitoring the external and competitive environment to distill key insights for decision making 
• Support the Bank’s industry thought leadership positioning and aspiration through the development of high-quality contents for the Bank’s external engagements and events
• Direct, synthesize and execute insights gained from market analysis, internal capability assessments, competitor intelligence, customer research, product assessment and financial analysis and modeling.
• Present new ideas for growth of individual subsidiaries through understanding competitive actions and market trends in the industry locally and internationally with strategic intent of influencing and directing management thoughts.
• Support the coordination and planning of the annual Board Strategy Retreat event for the Commercial Bank and subsidiaries including making presentations on industry insight to assist the Commercial Banking Management in its decision-making function, coordinating presentations of each member of the Management Committee and relevant (SRFs) to ensure appropriate message is delivered to the Board and Management
• Identify Bank’s preparedness to leverage economic opportunities, mitigate risks, or absorb shocks; synthesize and communicate economic developments and research outcomes
• Provides internal advice and support to all levels of the organization on the quality of industry and competitor research and analysis, methodologies, and frameworks on key issues.
• Take ownership of self-development and responsibility for implementing team’s learning and development Plans
• Comply with relevant industry policies and regulation, remaining alert to operational risks and compliance issues

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

Education 

• Minimum Education: First Degree in Economics or related discipline
• Postgraduate degree or other professional qualification may be an added advantage.

Experience 

• Minimum of five (5) years working experience in the financial services industry, preferably in similar roles or other roles involving working with data.