Group Head, Commercial & Corporate Strategy

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the Group's commercial and corporate strategy in alignment with overall business objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Identify, evaluate, and pursue new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, investments, and market expansion initiatives across the Group's businesses.
• Lead commercial planning by conducting market research, competitive analysis, industry assessments, and business intelligence to support strategic decision-making.
• Drive revenue growth by developing commercial initiatives that strengthen market penetration, customer acquisition, and business performance across subsidiaries.
• Evaluate new business proposals, investment opportunities, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic collaborations, providing commercial and financial recommendations to Executive Management.
• Collaborate with subsidiary leadership to develop and implement growth strategies, improve commercial performance, and optimize profitability.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with government agencies, regulators, financial institutions, investors, industry associations, and key business partners.
• Lead the development of corporate presentations, strategic reports, Board papers, business cases, and executive presentations.
• Support the Group's corporate positioning through stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, and initiatives that strengthen the organization's reputation and market presence.
• Monitor commercial performance, market trends, and strategic initiatives, recommending continuous improvement opportunities across the Group.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Management, or a related discipline.
• MBA or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Finance, Economics, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10–15 years of progressive experience in corporate strategy, commercial management, business development, consulting, investment analysis, or strategic planning, with significant leadership responsibility.
• Experience within diversified conglomerates, manufacturing, mining, steel, energy, infrastructure, industrial organizations, or management consulting firms will be a distinct advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Revenue growth across Group businesses
• Commercial pipeline development and conversion
• Strategic partnerships established
• Market expansion and new business opportunities secured
• Return on strategic investments
• Commercial performance and profitability improvement
• Quality of strategic planning and execution
• Stakeholder and executive satisfaction