OUR STRATEGY

Key initiatives planned for 2021/2022 in support of achieving our long term aspirations

LONG TERM ASPIRATIONS

Providing worldclass service to our members

Priority Scope Description

Establish a dedicated team to drive innovation in the voluntary space (agile testing of new business models to take advantage of emerging opportunities)

What will success look like?

There is a healthy portfolio of exploratory products and services that is aligned with the customer journey roadmap and we are able to bring these to market (feasibly)

Who is accountable for this?

Head of Marketing and Communication (working closely with Customer Experience team)

LONG TERM ASPIRATIONS

Achieve competitive returns

Priority Scope Description

Contribute towards efforts to create jobs and in so doing increase membership and contributions

Delivery Mechanism

A roadmap to progressively externalise the Hi-Innovator programme

What will success look like?

A legal and separate entity has been established to support the Hi-Innovator goals. This entity is working closely with Strategic Partners to create a sustainable pipeline of investible Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs)

Who is accountable for this?

DMD

LONG TERM ASPIRATIONS

Providing worldclass service to our members

Priority Scope Description

Establish a stakeholder advocacy strategy to influence national policies and laws that are favourable to the members’ and the Fund’s long-term interests

Delivery Mechanism

Assign accountability

What will success look like?

NSSF Amendment Bill and regulations address liquidity concerns, return to members, while still delivering on mid-term products

Who is accountable for this?

DMD, working closely with CS

LONG TERM ASPIRATIONS

Becoming the employer of choice

Priority Scope Description

Develop a digitalisation roadmap for the employee journey (From job application right until exit and alumni status)

Delivery Mechanism

Agile Project with work-stream structure

What will success look like?

Single digital HR Platform with 360 views of employees to facilitate the entire employee experience at the Fund

Who is accountable for this?

CIO working closely with HRA

LONG TERM ASPIRATIONS

Providing worldclass service to our members

Priority Scope Description

Framework and Action Plan for Implementation of NSSF Amendment Bill

Delivery Mechanism

EXCO Sub-Committee (CFO, CS, HoB, Chief Investment Officer, DMD, Head of Ops)

What will success look like?

If the NSSF Amendment Bill is signed into law “tomorrow”, the Fund is ready (to pay members, manage increased traffic, manage liquidity, etc)

Who is accountable for this?

Committee to be chaired by CFO

LONG TERM ASPIRATIONS

Increasing efficiencies to improve service delivery

Priority Scope Description

Develop and oversee implementation of enterprise-wide skilling strategy for the business, taking account of rapidly changing environment

Delivery Mechanism

Broken down into milestones within BSC of HRA

What will success look like?

The Fund has established:

  • All-round basic digital skills
  • Industry leadership in Financial Literacy Training Skills
  • Strong competencies in Agile Project Management
  • Strong skills in innovation and customer development
Who is accountable for this?

HRA

LONG TERM ASPIRATIONS

Develop a disciplined, agile and lean workforce

Priority Scope Description

Implement an updated Fund structure, and performance management strategy

Delivery Mechanism

Broken down in milestones in scorecard of HRA

What will success look like?
  • New and leaner Fund structure is in place
  • New approach to the BSC is in place
Who is accountable for this?

HRA

LONG TERM ASPIRATIONS

Achieve competitive returns

Priority Scope Description

Review the Strategic Asset Allocation of the Fund

Delivery Mechanism

Embedded in BSC of Chief Investment Officer

What will success look like?

The Fund has established:

  • Increased exposure to private equity
  • Improvement in stress test results (on NSSF Amendment Bill)
Who is accountable for this?

Chief Investment Officer

LONG TERM ASPIRATIONS

Providing worldclass service to our members

Priority Scope Description

Develop and oversee implementation of a customer journey roadmap based on agreed Needs, Wants & Desires of the customers

Delivery Mechanism

Agile Project with Work Streams

What will success look like?

2 major New Products brought to market based on agreed customer journey roadmap

Who is accountable for this?

HMC working closely with HoB