Senior Manager, Strategy Management Reporting

AIA Company Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Internal mobility opportunities

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Additional leave days

Supportive managers

Job summary

AIA Australia in Melbourne is seeking a highly visible strategy and enterprise performance role. Reporting to the Head of CEO Office and Strategy, you will drive executive reporting, board papers, and strategic presentations that track performance against priorities.

You will partner with Strategy, Finance, Risk, People & Culture, Communications and business leaders to influence planning, budgeting, and how strategy is communicated across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategy, business planning, or corporate affairs.
• Exceptional written communication skills for executive reports and board papers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience with performance reporting for executive committees or boards.
• Advanced skills in creating concise strategic narratives.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Collaborative approach across diverse stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with commercial acumen.
• Experience supporting annual planning and strategy development.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination and continuous improvement of executive and management reporting.
• Synthesize complex information into clear reports, papers, and presentations.
• Develop relationships with Strategy, Finance, Risk, People & Culture, Communications, and business functions.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of reporting to Group Office and senior leadership.
• Support annual strategic planning and budgeting processes.
• Provide analysis and recommendations for decision-making and performance.
• Collaborate with internal and external Communications to convey enterprise strategy.
• Manage competing priorities and tight deadlines in executive reporting cycles.
• Maintain repository of strategic information and insights.
• Contribute to strategic projects and enterprise initiatives with analytical support.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical/problem solving

Presentation skills

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Job description

BE THE DIFFERENCE

At AIA we don’t simply believe in being ‘the best’. We believe in better – because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us. Everything we do is driven by our purpose to make a difference by helping people embrace Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. And every one of our people has an important role to play. If you want to make a difference by helping shape a healthier, better-protected Australia, read on.

The Opportunity

This is a highly visible strategic role that sits at the centre of enterprise performance reporting, executive communications, and strategic planning. Reporting to the Head of CEO Office and Strategy, you will play a critical role in enabling leaders to track performance against strategic priorities, support informed decision-making, and ensure consistent, high-quality reporting across the organisation.

You will partner with senior stakeholders across Strategy, Finance, Risk, People & Culture and business leadership teams to prepare executive-level reporting, board and committee papers, investor and group reporting, and strategic presentations. The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to the annual strategic planning and budgeting process, influence enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, and help shape how strategy is communicated and embedded across the business.

This is a 12-month max term contract role based in Melbourne.

To Do This Successfully You Will:

• Lead the coordination, preparation, and continuous improvement of executive and management reporting across the enterprise.
• Synthesise complex business information into clear, concise, and impactful reports, presentations, and executive papers.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders across Strategy, Finance, Risk, People & Culture, Communications, and business functions.
• Ensure the consistency, accuracy, and quality of reporting submitted to Group Office and senior leadership teams.
• Support the development and execution of the annual strategic planning and budgeting process.
• Provide insightful analysis and recommendations that support strategic decision-making and business performance outcomes.
• Partner with Internal and External Communications teams to develop content that effectively communicates the enterprise strategy across the organisation.
• Manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs within tight timeframes and executive reporting cycles.
• Maintain a repository of strategic information, key metrics, presentations, and enterprise insights for broader business use.
• Contribute to strategic projects and enterprise initiatives, providing analytical support and project delivery where required.

Successful Applicants Will Demonstrate

• Significant experience in strategy, business planning, management reporting, corporate affairs, consulting, finance, or a related business function.
• Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to develop executive-level reports, board papers, strategic presentations, and business communications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to translate complex data and insights into actionable recommendations.
• Proven experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders, including executives and cross-functional leaders.
• Experience preparing performance reporting and presentations for executive committees, boards, or senior leadership forums.
• Advanced presentation development skills, including the ability to create concise and compelling strategic narratives.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• A collaborative approach and demonstrated capability to build effective relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• High attention to detail, commercial acumen, and a commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
• Experience supporting strategy development, business performance reviews, and/or annual planning processes within a complex organisation.
• A proactive, adaptable, and solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Why choose AIA:

At AIA, we’ve made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people.

• Access our training and development to build on your current skills
• Career development through internal mobility opportunities
• Work for a business helping millions of Australians and make a difference to someone’s life everyday
• Access additional leave days a year to recharge and refresh yourself
• Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you
• Work with supportive and inclusive managers

At AIA Australia, we’re proud to help guide, support and protect the wellbeing of over 3.5 million Australians. As part of the AIA Group - the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group – it is our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. Lots of companies like to say they’re different. What makes us truly different at AIA, is the difference we make in people’s lives? We are proud that this difference has been recognised in the 2024 ANZIIF awards by being named Life Insurance Company of the Year.

AIA is different. Are you?