Consultant, Planning Enablement

National Australia Bank; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced leave options

Wellbeing support

NAB Perks

Ongoing career development

Job summary

National Australia Bank is seeking a Consultant, Planning & Enablement to support strategic planning, portfolio performance and business execution across the Consumer Cards portfolio. You will partner with Product, Risk, Finance, Analytics and more to turn strategy into action, shaping plans and monitoring performance.

You’ll develop insights, coordinate reviews, and prepare governance materials for executives and the board, ensuring delivery and value realization in a fast-changing environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years 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 data-driven decision-making

Responsibilities

• Support development of annual business plans, strategic roadmaps and growth strategies for the Consumer Cards portfolio
• Coordinate strategic reviews and quarterly business reviews
• Support prioritisation across product, customer, regulatory and technology investments
• Develop performance narratives, analyses and recommendations for exec and leadership forums
• Translate objectives into actionable portfolio plans and initiatives
• Monitor portfolio performance and identify risks, opportunities and improvements
• Establish performance management frameworks for visibility and accountability
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
• Prepare executive, leadership and board reporting and governance materials
• Track delivery against plans and transformation commitments
• Coordinate cross-functional action plans and stakeholder activities
• Analyse competitor activity and market trends to identify growth opportunities
• Support governance for strong portfolio oversight and transparency

Skills

Product management

Portfolio management

Banking & financial services

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Executive reporting

PowerPoint/presentation skills

Forecasting & budgeting

Education

Tertiary qualification in Business or related discipline

Job description

• Support the strategic planning, performance management and execution of NAB's Consumer Cards portfolio
• Deliver insights, reporting and governance that help drive sustainable growth, strong customer outcomes and portfolio performance
• Partner across Product, Risk, Finance, Analytics, Distribution, Marketing and Operations to turn strategy into action

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’swhywe’vebuilt 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
• ongoing career development opportunities