Job Title: Head Strategy & Projects
Organisation: Grant Thornton
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory services. Grant Thornton Uganda is a member of Grant Thornton International Limited, with offices in Kampala and Jinja. Grant Thornton boosts an opportunity to be part of 38,500 dynamic people working cohesively to provide seamless services to clients in more than 130 countries across the globe.
Job Summary: The Head Strategy & Projects will provide strategic leadership in translating the Bank’s long-term vision into measurable business outcomes. The role will lead strategy development and execution, strategic performance management, product development, market intelligence and the implementation of key strategic projects.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, implementation and cascading of the Bank’s strategy and annual strategic objectives.
- Provide strategic insights to the MD and EXCO on market trends, economic developments, competitive dynamics and emerging opportunities.
- Monitor performance against strategic objectives, budgets and key performance indicators and recommend corrective actions.
- Identify growth opportunities, new market segments, products and business ventures aligned with the Bank’s strategy and risk appetite.
- Lead the development, review and refinement of the Bank’s products and services based on market and customer insights.
- Lead and monitor strategic projects, ensuring effective delivery within agreed scope, timelines, budgets and quality standards.
- Identify and monitor strategic risks and opportunities and recommend appropriate mitigation or action plans.
- Provide regular reporting to Management on strategic performance, key initiatives, risks and outcomes.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
- A Master’s degree, preferably an MBA or relevant advanced degree, is preferred.
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in strategic planning, corporate strategy, corporate development or management consulting, with significant experience in banking or financial services.
- Proven experience in strategy execution, strategic project management, product development and/or business analysis.
- Experience in market research, competitive intelligence, financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
- Prior experience managing a function or department and associated budgets is preferred.
- Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, analytical, project management, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation and report-writing skills, with high ethical standards and integrity.
- Proficiency in English Language and any other local language, preferably Luganda.
How to Apply:
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their application letter and detailed CV by 30 August 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Our client is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all eligible candidates to apply.
Any form of solicitation, canvassing or improper influence in connection with this recruitment process will result in automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 30th August 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84