Using facts, data, and statistics to try and make sense of trends taking place in our global society.

• Custodian of the business unit strategy. Market and scenario analysis. Aligning to changes in market dynamics. Socialisation of the strategy across all levels of the organisation. • Identification and definition of customer segments. Global and domestic market analysis. Formulating value propositions addressing the needs of the segments.• Formulating and executing a business unit level data strategy centered around the data quality life cycle.• Leading and growing the business unit data function and empower it to efficiently execute the organisation's data strategy.• For my sins…. facilities management

Leading role in the design and selling of de-risking solutions for defined benefit pension obligations, as well as post-retirement medical aid obligations. Responsibilities include:• Engaging with employers, trustees and their consultants on their requirements• Design of bespoke solutions based on customer requirements• Reviewing and incorporating relevant tax and insurance law requirements• Drafting and review of the necessary legal agreements • Liaising with external legal and tax specialists as required• Assisting clients in the drafting and review of marketing material• Presenting to clients and their effected pensioners and employeesManaging the relationship between various product areas and the large corporate consultant distribution channel.Assisting in developing retirement products to be used as default retirement products, as set out in the draft Default Regulations.Interrogating and evaluating customer value propositions in the investment-only and group annuity customer segments.Researching and designing high level business structures conducive to supporting customer-centric business activities.

Senior member of the group risk product development team. Responsibilities included:• New product design, specification, and implementation• Reviewing and adjusting the risk premiums charged for existing product • Preparation and review of marketing material• Responding to queries from sales team and/or external clients• Reviewing and maintaining a VBA-based quotation tool for the pricing team• Assisting architecture teams during the implementation and review of new products • Training and mentoring junior staff