Consultant, Planning Enablement

NAB; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

NAB is seeking a Consultant, Planning & Enablement to join the Consumer Cards team in Melbourne. You will help shape strategic plans, monitor performance and coordinate initiatives across a dynamic portfolio.

You will work with stakeholders across the business to provide insights for informed decision-making, deliver executive reporting and support budgeting and forecasting activities. A strong analytical mindset and excellent presentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in product management, portfolio management, banking, financial services, payments or related discipline.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of portfolio economics and performance drivers.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decision-making.
• Experience supporting strategic planning, business execution or portfolio management activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across multiple business functions.
• Experience preparing executive-level reporting, presentations and governance materials.
• Ability to develop meaningful insights and recommendations that influence decisions and outcomes.
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation development skills, with experience preparing reports, strategy packs and board papers.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting or financial planning activities highly regarded.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of annual business plans, strategic roadmaps and multi-year growth strategies for the Consumer Cards portfolio.
• Coordinate strategic reviews, portfolio planning cycles and quarterly business reviews.
• Support prioritisation across product, customer, regulatory and technology investments.
• Develop performance narratives, analysis and recommendations for executive and leadership forums.
• Translate enterprise and business unit objectives into actionable portfolio plans and initiatives.
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify emerging risks, opportunities and improvement initiatives.
• Establish and maintain performance management frameworks that improve visibility and accountability.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Prepare executive, leadership and board reporting, presentations and governance materials.
• Track delivery against business plans, strategic objectives and transformation commitments.
• Coordinate cross-functional action plans and stakeholder activities to support portfolio outcomes.
• Analyse competitor activity, market trends and industry developments to identify growth opportunities.
• Support governance activities to ensure strong portfolio oversight and performance transparency.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Portfolio management

Presentation skills

Budgeting/Forecasting

Decision support

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary qualification in Business or related discipline

Postgraduate qualifications considered a plus

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Our people are customer obsessed. They prioritise the needs and satisfaction of the customer above all else. Our mindset fosters innovation and creates strong, lasting customer relationships as we strive to be the most customer centric company in Australia and New Zealand.

As a Consultant, Planning & Enablement, you'll join the Consumer Cards team, supporting strategic planning, portfolio performance and business execution activities across a dynamic and evolving portfolio. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the business to help shape plans, monitor performance, coordinate strategic initiatives and provide the insights leaders need to make informed decisions.

Each day, you'll go above and beyond to:

• Support the development of annual business plans, strategic roadmaps and multi-year growth strategies for the Consumer Cards portfolio
• Coordinate strategic reviews, portfolio planning cycles and quarterly business reviews
• Support prioritisation across product, customer, regulatory and technology investments
• Develop performance narratives, analysis and recommendations for executive and leadership forums
• Translate enterprise and business unit objectives into actionable portfolio plans and initiatives
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify emerging risks, opportunities and improvement initiatives
• Establish and maintain performance management frameworks that improve visibility and accountability
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
• Prepare Executive, Leadership and Board reporting, presentations and governance materials
• Track delivery against business plans, strategic objectives and transformation commitments
• Coordinate cross-functional action plans and stakeholder activities to support portfolio outcomes
• Analyse competitor activity, market trends and industry developments to identify growth opportunities
• Support governance activities to ensure strong portfolio oversight and performance transparency

We're looking for the best and brightest to deliver the best for our customers. You'll need:

• 3+ years' experience in product management, portfolio management, banking, financial services, payments or a related discipline
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of portfolio economics and performance drivers
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and drive decision-making
• Experience supporting strategic planning, business execution or portfolio management activities
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across multiple business functions
• Experience preparing executive-level reporting, presentations and governance materials
• Ability to develop meaningful insights and recommendations that influence decisions and outcomes
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation development skills, with experience preparing reports, strategy packs and board papers
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting or financial planning activities highly regarded
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Tertiary qualification in Business or a related discipline, with postgraduate qualifications highly regarded

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone

We know that when our colleagues feel valued and celebrated for who they are, our customers experience bankingthat’sfairer, more accessible, and designed with who they are in mind. That’s why we’ve built a culture of inclusion and respect, where colleague voices are heard and valued, and everyone is supported to bring their authentic selves to work.

Join NAB

At NAB,we’recommitted to supporting our colleagues with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally, including enhanced leave options, wellbeing support, access to NAB Perks, and ongoing career development opportunities. If you think this role is the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you. Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert. Unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.