Intern: Strategy and Business Operations

About

Description

Through our client-facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Momentum Multiply (our wellness and lifestyle rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, the group enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in researching and analysing market trends, competitor strategies, and industry developments
• Help in formulating strategic recommendations by gathering and synthesising relevant data
• Contribute to the preparation of reports and presentations on strategic initiatives
• Assist with day-to-day operations by supporting teams with tasks related to business systems
• Help streamline operational processes, providing insights on areas for improvement
• Assist with the solutions to address the challenges identified from the CX forums deep dives
• Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of ongoing projects
• Coordinate meetings, track progress, and ensure that deadlines are met for assigned projects
• Support cross-functional teams to ensure that project deliverables are achieved
• Collect and analyse business performance data to support decision-making
• Assist in developing dashboards, reports, and presentations to communicate key insights and recommendations
• Monitor and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for ongoing initiatives
• Build relationships by providing know-how and guidance, fostering trust, collaboration, and knowledge sharing among team members and stakeholders
• Prepare meeting notes, follow up on action items, and help facilitate communication between teams
• Support the analysis of financial data, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost-benefit analysis, to ensure the financial viability of strategic goals
• Contribute to the development of area-specific budgets to minimise expenditure, while identifying solutions to enhance cost-effectiveness and increase operational efficiency
• Conduct research (incl
• new segments, in-country business market share and competitor activity) and present findings in a structured format to the segment strategist to help inform strategic decision-making
• Organise and maintain accurate records, update databases, and manage files and documentation related to business strategy and operations, including meeting outcomes
• Prepare draft reports for review by the Segment Strategist, including agendas, action items, performance updates, research papers, and scorecards, typically incorporating strategic and financial updates in MS Word and PowerPoint

Qualifications

• Completed Tertiary Qualification or recent graduates in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Application instructions:

• Application Reference Number: MMH250227-9