UAP Old Mutual Uganda, a subsidiary of Old Mutual Limited, is seeking a Strategy Manager to join its team in Kampala. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing key actionable insights from the operating environment and industry landscape. This role involves analyzing the business and financial performance of the company and providing strategic reports to internal and external stakeholders. The Strategy Manager will also coordinate the country's strategic planning and consolidation process.
The Strategy Manager will support the strategy cascade and effective business reviews in collaboration with leaders. This includes driving disciplined strategy implementation and performance tracking, as well as delivering high-quality strategic and executive reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business analysis, management, and financial consulting, with experience in the financial services sector. A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, finance, mathematics, actuarial science, or statistics is required, with an MBA preferred.
The Strategy Manager will be responsible for delivering on strategy review and business planning cycle outputs. This includes coordinating the strategic planning cycle and process for Uganda businesses and facilitating the integration of country plans into the consolidated plan. The successful candidate will also support the preparation of country strategic plans for engagements with Boards and the Center. Additionally, the Strategy Manager will perform ad hoc strategic analysis deep-dives on key issues facing the business or industry.
The role involves providing timely research, analysis, and insights on key topics such as evolving market externalities, competitive dynamics, and emerging industry issues. The Strategy Manager will craft a strategic story out of the numbers and present complex analytical findings in a clear, concise, and decision-impacting manner. This requires strong people skills and the ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
The Strategy Manager will also be responsible for supporting the development of business cases and internal views on key topics. This includes leading critical decision analysis workstreams that tackle ambiguous and complex analytical problems. The successful candidate will be able to translate analysis into meaningful business insights and build potential options and actionable recommendations around those insights.
In terms of qualifications and experience, the ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience in business analysis, management, and financial consulting, with a focus on the financial services sector. The candidate should have a proven track record of structured problem-solving, critical thinking, and solution execution across complex business issues. Strong financial and business analysis capability is required, with experience across financial services sub-sectors being an advantage.
Interested applicants can apply online for the Strategy Manager position at UAP Old Mutual Uganda. The deadline for applications is October 8, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The company is looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional to join its team and contribute to the development and implementation of its strategic plans. The successful candidate will have a key role in driving business growth and performance.
Key points
- UAP Old Mutual Uganda is seeking a Strategy Manager with a strong background in business analysis and financial consulting.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for providing actionable insights and driving strategy implementation.
- The deadline for applications is October 8, 2026.
