Maurice Xandra Solutions is a management consulting company that renders quality services in Human Resource, Management and Process improvement. MXS Limited was set up to provide high quality, up to date training, team management and process improvement services for its clients.Summary
The Decision Support Manager serves as a strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, providing high-quality financial, commercial, and operational insights to enable data-driven decisions.
The role ensures that the CEO and Executive Leadership Team have accurate analytics, scenario models, risk forecasts, and performance dashboards to steer the organisation’s growth, profitability, and competitive positioning in the Nigerian telecom market.
Responsibilities
Strategic & Executive Advisory:
Provide proactive insights and recommendations that strengthen strategic, financial, and operational decision-making at CEO and Board level.
Support assessment of new business opportunities, digital product initiatives, cost optimisation moves, network investments, and partnerships.
Conduct market and competitor intelligence, focusing on key telecom industry players, OTT players, and evolving regulatory dynamics.
Business Performance Analytics:
Develop and maintain CEO-level scorecards, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting packs aligned to strategic goals (revenue growth, ARPU, churn, customer experience, digital services, network quality, cost efficiency).
Evaluate product, segment, and channel performance using profitability and margin analytics, customer lifetime value, and unit economics.
Lead monthly business performance reviews with data-driven insights on variances and improvement recommendations.
Financial & Commercial Modelling:
Build financial models for business cases, pricing, CAPEX/OPEX decisions, spectrum investments, and network expansion plans.
Run scenario and sensitivity modelling for foreign exchange risks, inflation impacts, regulatory changes, and macroeconomic shocks.
Partner with Finance, Strategy, and Commercial teams to ensure data consistency and sound forecasting principles.
Data Governance & Reporting Excellence:
Strengthen data quality, accuracy, and timeliness used for C-level reporting and decision support.
Ensure consistency and alignment of business definitions across Finance, Commercial, and Network analytics.
Introduce automation, self-service BI tools, and standardised reporting templates.
Project & Transformation Support:
Provide analytical support for organisational transformation programs, cost leadership initiatives, and digital lifestyle strategy execution.
Track benefits realisation for major programs and ensure value creation is measurable and visible.
Participate in CEO-level negotiations and presentations with investors, regulators, strategic partners, and Board committees.
(KPIs)
Accuracy and timeliness of CEO/Board dashboards and insights
Quality and adoption of decision-support models across Executive Leadership
Revenue, margin, or cost improvements influenced by recommendations
Improvement in forecast accuracy and data integrity
Successful support of strategic initiatives (digital expansion, network quality, SIM activations, churn reduction, etc.)
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field.
Master’s degree (MBA/MMSc) or relevant advanced qualification preferred.
Professional Certifications (desirable): CFA, ACCA, CIMA, PMP, CBDA, Analytics certifications.
Experience:
Minimum 8 years’ experience in analytics, financial planning, decision support, corporate strategy, or commercial finance.
Strong exposure to telecommunications, digital, fintech, or technology business environments in Nigeria or Africa.
Proven track record in executive-level reporting and financial modelling.
Technical Competencies:
Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and scenario modelling
Power BI/Tableau/Looker/Qlik/Sisense/other BI platforms
Strong financial and commercial acumen
Knowledge of telecom KPIs (ARPU, churn, BTS/site economics, subscriber growth, partner commissions, etc.)
Familiarity with NCC regulations and Nigeria’s macroeconomic landscape
Behavioural Competencies:
Excellent communication and executive presence
Critical thinking, structured problem-solving, and intellectual curiosity
High professional judgement, confidentiality, and integrity
Ability to work under pressure with multiple executive stakeholders
Strong collaboration and influence capability.