Company: Hollard Group
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Insurance / Financial Services / Strategy / Consulting
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Professional (5+ Years)
Business Unit: Group Strategy
Department: Strategy
Date Posted: 08 August 2025
Closing Date: 30 November 2025
Reference Number: HOL250808-1
Reporting To: Group Head: Strategy
Number of Positions: 1
About Hollard
Hollard Group is a leading South African insurance and financial services organisation recognised for innovation, purpose-driven growth, and strategic excellence. With a legacy of over 40 years, Hollard continues to empower individuals, businesses, and communities across Africa and beyond through its inclusive and forward-thinking approach.
The Group Strategy Function at Hollard provides a shared capability to support the entire organisation, ensuring that strategic decisions are informed by market intelligence, corporate performance metrics, and future-oriented insights. Joining Hollard means becoming part of a diverse and high-impact team committed to delivering better futures for all.
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Position Overview
The Strategy Consultant will be a key member of the Group Strategy Function, reporting directly to the Group Head: Strategy. This role plays a pivotal part in driving strategic initiatives, supporting business growth, and facilitating strategy execution across the Hollard Group and its partnership businesses.
The successful candidate will combine market research, strategic analysis, and business development expertise to help the organisation identify opportunities, optimise performance, and achieve long-term goals. This role is ideal for professionals with insurance, consulting, or corporate strategy experience, including a Pan-African and global perspective.
Key Responsibilities
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Conduct market research and analysis to deliver actionable insights through Hollard’s Market Intelligence hub.
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Support the establishment, cascading, and alignment of Group Goals across all business units.
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Assist Hollard businesses and enablement functions in strategy formulation, considering Beacons, Pan-African trends, and global best practices.
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Drive the execution of key strategic initiatives, providing executive updates to relevant forums.
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Support the incubation of new business opportunities, including identification, assessment, and development of potential ventures.
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Collaborate across departments to visualise strategic concepts and communicate insights effectively.
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Maintain a resilient, agile, and innovative approach in supporting long-term organisational goals.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
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Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance, strategy, consulting, or corporate development.
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Experience within the insurance industry is highly advantageous.
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Exposure to Pan-African markets and regional business trends preferred.
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Strong strategic and logical thinking skills with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.
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Advanced business and financial analytics capabilities.
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Proven experience in market research, data analysis, and visualisation of strategic concepts.
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Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
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Ability to take a mid- to long-term perspective, considering broader industry, regional, and global implications.
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Demonstrated resilience, agility, and innovation in strategy execution.
Educational Requirements
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University graduate (postgraduate preferred) with a commercial or related Honours degree.
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Additional certifications in strategy, consulting, or business analysis are advantageous.
Core Competencies
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Strategic and analytical thinking
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Strong business acumen and decision-making capabilities
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Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
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Ability to work independently and across cross-functional teams
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Innovative mindset with a results-driven approach
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Pan-African and global perspective on market and business trends
Diversity, Inclusion, and the Hollard Way
Hollard is committed to creating a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The company actively seeks to hire for different lived experiences, including but not limited to:
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Disability, race, religion, ethnicity, culture, language, social origin
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Gender diversity and sexual orientation
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Neurodiversity
These principles enhance cognitive diversity, psychological safety, and collaboration. Hollard promotes a hybrid work environment known as “The Hollard Way We Work”, offering flexibility while maintaining high performance and teamwork.
Even if you do not meet every criterion, Hollard encourages you to apply and contribute to shaping the organisation’s future.
Why Join Hollard?
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Contribute to strategic growth and transformation within a leading insurance group.
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Work in a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative environment.
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Engage with cross-functional teams and executive leadership to influence decision-making.
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Drive initiatives that create real impact across South Africa and Pan-African markets.
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Opportunity for career growth and professional development in strategy and corporate leadership.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are invited to apply via the official Hollard Careers Portal before 30 November 2025.
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