General Manager, Enterprise Performance and Governance

iSelect; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual celebrations

Flexible work

ME leave

Volunteer Day leave

Free coffee Mondays

Additional leave

Return To Work bonus

Quarterly awards

Job summary

iSelect and Compare the Market are seeking a senior finance and strategy leader to integrate strategy, performance and governance across the Group. You’ll partner with the Executive Team to ensure effective governance and drive end-to-end planning, budgets and forecasts.

You’ll own enterprise performance management, deliver board-ready reporting, and turn strategic priorities into measurable actions across financial and operational outcomes, while monitoring risks and keeping initiatives on

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy, finance, transformation, consulting, PMO, corporate development or enterprise performance.
• Board reporting and executive stakeholder management experience.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Experience establishing KPI and performance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the end-to-end the strategic and business planning cycle, bringing strategy, budgets, forecasts and priorities together.
• Deliver Executive and Board Reporting focused on execution of strategic priorities, Enterprise Scorecard goals and Executive Team KPIs.
• Turn strategy into clear goals, measures and actions so our business verticals know what success looks like, creating visibility and accountability.
• Partner with our leaders to shape priorities, test what’s viable and turn good ideas into action.
• Lead the enterprise performance management framework and keep a clear view of how the business is performing, connecting the dots across financial, operational and strategic outcomes.
• Monitor strategic priorities, performance and key risks, providing clear insights and recommendations to the CFO, CEO, Executive Team and Board.
• Keep key initiatives on track, spotting roadblocks early and helping teams work through them.

Skills

Strategy

Finance

Governance

PMO

Corporate development

Enterprise performance

Job description

Who We Are

iSelect and Compare the Market are trusted, well-known brands dedicated to helping millions of Australians compare and buy personal finance and household products such as insurance, energy, and loans. Together, we provide a seamless, customer-focused experience that makes it easier for Australians to find the right products to suit their needs.

What You’ll Be Doing

Sitting within our Finance team and reporting to the CFO, this role has a broad and influential remit - you'll connect strategy, performance and governance across both iSelect and Compare the Market, partnering closely with our Executive Team to ensure effective governance across the Group.You’ll:

• Own and drive the end-to-end the strategic and business planning cycle, bringing strategy, budgets, forecasts and priorities together
• Deliver Executive and Board Reporting focused on, among others, execution of strategic priorities, Enterprise Scorecard goals and Executive Team KPIs
• Turn strategy into clear goals, measures and actions so our business verticals know what success looks like, creating visibility and accountability
• Partner with our leaders to shape priorities, test what’s viable and turn good ideas into action
• Lead the enterprise performance management framework and keep a clear view of how the business is performing, connecting the dots across financial, operational and strategic outcomes
• Monitor strategic priorities, performance and key risks, providing clear insights and recommendations to the CFO, CEO, Executive Team and Board
• Keep key initiatives on track, spotting roadblocks early and helping teams work through them

What’s In It For You

At Compare the Market and iSelect, we're all about helping people make smart choices - and joining us might just be yours. We offer an environment where your ideas are heard, your contributions are valued, and your growth genuinely matters. Collaboration is part of our DNA and you'll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking team where you can do meaningful work (and be recognised for it!)

We're guided by three shared values that shape how we work, how we treat each other, and how we show up for our customers - Drive, Noble Intent and All Together.

Plus, we offer a range of great perks to help you thrive both in and out of work:

• Vibrant and social community who have annual celebrations, family fun days and regular events
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including the option of one day working from home each week or a 9-day fortnight
• Enjoy additional leave days - 'ME' leave and 'Volunteer Day' leave
• Free coffee on Mondays
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Return To Work bonus for returning parents
• Quarterly Award and Recognition program

What Sets You Apart

You're a commercially minded leader who sees the bigger picture and understands what really drives business performance. You've worked across financial performance and strategy in complex, regulated environments (like financial services, insurance or health).

We're looking for:

• Experience in strategy, finance, transformation, consulting, PMO, corporate development or enterprise performance
• Board reporting and executive stakeholder management experience
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Experience establishing KPI and performance frameworks
• A practical understanding of governance and risk, and how they support good business decisions
• The confidence to challenge, influence and build alignment with senior leaders, even when you don't directly own the outcome

At Compare the Market and iSelect we're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we embrace diversity.

This role is available to candidates with unlimited Australian working rights only. Sponsorship is not available.

iSelect and Compare the Market, brands of iCompare Group, are committed to protecting your privacy. All applications and personal information are kept confidential and securely stored in line with Australian privacy laws, used only for recruitment purposes, and not shared with third parties outside iCompare Group without your consent.