Executive Associate at Discovery Limited

Job description

Key purpose

The CEO of Discovery Health is looking to recruit an Executive Associate (EA) who will work closely with him and other members of the Health Executive Team. The Discovery Executive Associate programme is renowned for providing a unique opportunity for the best Black talent to enjoy accelerated growth and development through work with and exposure to our best and most senior leaders

If you have an entrepreneurial mind-set, eager for international exposure, appreciate calculated risks and can assume responsibility for bringing strategic projects to life, then the Health environment will liberate you to realise your full potential.

As an Executive Associate to the CEO of Discovery Health you will:

• Provide high leve support to the CEO in the execution of his responsibilities
• Identify, negotiate and realise new business opportunities with insurers and partners;
• Participate in strategic debate on an Executive Level;
• Take ownership of projects that support the realisation of Discovery Health’s strategy;
• Enable and operationalise the strategic initiatives of the Health executive management team;

Key outputs

• Strategic debate that informs the direction and deliverables of the division;
• Ability to problem-solve and implement complex and innovative solutions;
• Detailed research and analysis to provide substance to the ideas and direction of the executive team;
• Project management of strategic initiatives;
• Compilation of presentations and speeches for delivery by the CEO to both internal and external audiences;
• Input into operational design and process efficiencies;
• Preparation of proposals for strategic partnerships and new products for both external and internal distribution;
• Exposure to external stakeholders including regulatory bodies and government entities

Competencies

Discovery’s Executive Associates must be exceptional. They must demonstrate:

• Exceptional analytical, problem solving and research skills;
• Creative thinking and the ability to operationalise innovation;
• An ability to deal with complex issues as well as migrate between detail and high level requirements;
• A drive and commitment to exceed expectations;
• A reliability and dependability – can be counted on;
• The ability to influence and negotiate with impact across divisions and teams at all levels, and with external parties;
• A thorough understanding of business dynamics and strategic challenges;
• Sophisticated written and verbal communication skills for executive-level internal and external delivery;
• A passion for personal development and growth with a high learning potential;
• A commitment to excellence and
• An ability to deal with ambiguity and continuous change.

Qualifications and experience

• Formal qualification/s, preferably at the Masters level or higher, with a strong analytical or business focus, and a proven record of academic excellence (Actuarial, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance etc.)
• Client centred – consulting experience with a top tier consulting firm such as McKinsey, Bain, BCG etc
• Six to ten years business experience, ideally in a leadership role
• Extensive business and/or technical experience with a proven track record of innovation, entrepreneurship, delivery and performance.