Associate Director, Group Strategy

Westpac; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Westpac is seeking an Associate Director in Group Strategy to shape strategic priorities across the organisation. You will lead workstreams within major programs, translating complex analysis into actionable strategies and communicating them to senior leaders.

You will develop executive materials, build cross-group relationships and guide decision-makers, balancing attention to detail with broad strategic insight to drive meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy, management consulting or a related commercial role.
• Strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, with senior stakeholder influence.
• Ability to build relationships across a large, complex organisation.
• Advanced PowerPoint, Excel and Word skills; postgraduate qualifications valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects and workstreams addressing complex business challenges.
• Translate analysis into clear strategic recommendations.
• Develop executive materials and presentations for senior leaders and Board.
• Build relationships across the Group and influence stakeholders.
• Deliver high-quality outcomes while developing colleagues and strategy capability.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Presentation skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Financial services experience

Postgraduate qualifications

Education

Postgraduate qualifications

Financial services experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Description

Shape strategy. Influence critical decisions. Create impact across the Group.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in shaping strategic priorities and initiatives across Westpac Group. As an Associate Director in Group Strategy, you'll work on some of the organisation's most important and complex opportunities, helping senior leaders navigate ambiguity, evaluate strategic options and make well-informed decisions.

You'll lead defined workstreams within larger strategic programs and take ownership of discrete projects spanning a range of businesses across the Group. Bringing together analysis, commercial insight and compelling storytelling, you'll help turn complex challenges into practical strategies and persuasive cases for change.

• Lead strategic projects and workstreams that address complex business challenges and support critical decision-making.
• Translate analysis, data and stakeholder insights into clear strategic recommendations and compelling cases for change.
• Develop executive-level materials and presentations for senior leaders, the Executive Team and Board.
• Build strong relationships across the Group, influencing stakeholders and driving alignment on strategic priorities.
• Deliver high-quality outcomes while contributing to the development of colleagues and broader Group Strategy capability.

About you:

You're a curious and commercially minded strategic thinker who enjoys making sense of complexity. You combine rigorous analysis with strong judgement and communication skills, enabling you to form a clear point of view and bring stakeholders with you.

Above all, you'll be intellectually curious, commercially minded and comfortable operating between the detail and the bigger picture. You'll bring a collaborative approach, sound judgement and the ability to translate complex analysis into clear strategic direction that drives meaningful outcomes across Westpac Group.

• Experience in strategy, management consulting or a related commercial role, with a track record of leading complex projects, workstreams or teams.
• Strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and develop actionable recommendations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience influencing and presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to work effectively across a large, complex organisation.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes, balancing attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced PowerPoint, Excel and Word skills. Financial services experience and postgraduate qualifications will be highly regarded

Why join us?

We're obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we're looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we're committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we're already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to 'give back' to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

We're all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find out more information and additional contact details by visiting the "People with Disability and/or needing Accessibility Requirements" page on our website.