Strategic Performance Leader, Financial Services

AIA Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

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Job summary

AIA Australia is seeking a senior strategic leader within AIA Financial Services to shape and execute the business strategy and performance agenda. You will translate priorities into practical plans, measure outcomes and drive initiatives that balance growth with customer value in a regulated environment.

In this role you will partner with Finance, Risk, Technology and other functions, lead governance and reporting, and deliver commercial insights that support executive decision-making and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategy, business performance, commercial management, business planning, transformation or a related discipline.
• Experience within financial services, life insurance, wealth management, financial advice or a related industry will be highly regarded.
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into practical plans, measurable outcomes and successful delivery initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen with a deep understanding of the drivers of business performance.
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management within complex organisations.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to derive insights from complex business and financial information.
• Demonstrated success coordinating and delivering cross-functional strategic or business improvement initiatives.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the ability to achieve outcomes without direct authority.
• Experience preparing high-quality executive-level reports, presentations, business cases and management recommendations.
• Strong governance, reporting and performance management capability.
• Sound understanding of risk management, compliance and governance requirements within a regulated environment.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Strategy or a related discipline.
• A collaborative, outcome-focused and values-driven approach, coupled with resilience, adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, execution and ongoing refinement of the AIAFS strategy and business plan.
• Coordinate annual strategic planning and business planning processes aligned to broader AIA Australia priorities.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives, delivery plans, milestones and performance measures.
• Monitor financial and non-financial performance against plans, budgets, forecasts and strategic objectives.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to identify performance trends, risks, opportunities and required actions.
• Develop insightful management reporting, dashboards and performance frameworks that provide clear visibility of business outcomes.
• Coordinate and oversee the AIAFS strategic initiatives roadmap, including dependencies, risks, governance and benefits realisation.
• Support the development of business cases, options analysis and implementation plans for strategic initiatives.

Skills

Strategy development

Business performance

Commercial management

Transformation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Business or related field

Job description

AIA Australia is seeking a senior strategic leader within AIA Financial Services to shape and execute the business strategy and performance agenda. You will translate priorities into practical plans, measure outcomes and drive initiatives that balance growth with customer value in a regulated environment.

In this role you will partner with Finance, Risk, Technology and other functions, lead governance and reporting, and deliver commercial insights that support executive decision-making and