IDB2672 - Senior Associate, Corporate Performance Management (ICD)

Corporate Strategy and Performance Management:

• Assist in developing and managing the corporate strategy, financial model preparations, business plan development, and corporate performance framework setting and reporting systems of ICD.
• Develop and periodically review and follow up departmental and divisional KPIs as well as strategic initiatives/projects with each concerned function, based on the corporate strategy, business plan targets, agreed KPI sheets, and ICD’s Corporate Scorecard.
• Coordinate the cascading of ICD’s targets into departmental targets consistent with the defined corporate and department strategy and business plans and corporate scorecard.
• Keep records of reporting process for all departmental and divisional KPIs, working with functions to highlight and contribute in resolving variances from planned targets.
• Assist in the preparation of the 3-Year and annual business plan of ICD with close collaboration and inputs from each business unit and with usage of the financial modelling.
• Plan, coordinate and schedule meetings to discuss progress achieved towards ICD’s business plan targets as well as strategic initiatives, and to identify required actions.
• Collect the operational, portfolio and performance data in order to conduct  empirical analyses and studies for the ICD management.
• Prepare periodical performance management, strategic initiative and other key reports and presentations for the Manage\ment and the Board..
• Check internal performance against KPIs and facilitate corrective actions.

Operational Excellence:

• Check for performance improvement opportunities across ICD that need to be addressed based on performance results and outcomes.
• Search studies to identify the most suitable methodologies and leading best practices (processes) that can be implemented at ICD.
• Assist in the preparation of the flagship projects of the SPRD (i.e., ICD Annual Report, Private Sector Development Index, Market Attractiveness Rankings, SMEs Diagnostics, 3-Year Business Plan etc.);
• Foster knowledge sharing and disseminate relevant information, findings and lessons to increase awareness and knowledge about various strategic and policy initiatives in ICD.
• Coordinate the organizational improvement and operational excellence initiatives for ICD in coordination with concerned departments as applicable.
• Assist all departments in implementing operational excellence and process improvement initiative in order to meet the standards set.
• Promote a culture centred around excellence and performance across ICD through the delivery of regular communications.

• At least 3 years of experience in corporate strategy (including corporate performance management and business plan preparation) preferably in consulting or another fast-paced, knowledge-based work environment in financial institutions.
• Strong writing and presentation skills and analytical capabilities, ability to work on financial modeling, use statistical tools in project appraisal, cost‐benefit analysis, market and sector studies and demand projections.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Economics / Business Administration, or similar discipline is a must, and Masters/PhD degree is preferable.
• Relevant professional certification (Accredited Certificates) is a must.
• Experience in other MDBs’ or regional or global development institutions is an added advantage