Strategy Manager

TAL Services Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TAL Services Limited is seeking a Strategy Manager to shape and deliver our strategic priorities. You will work with the Strategy team and senior executives to identify opportunities, manage risks, and lead initiatives that strengthen our competitive position in the Australian market.

You will co-develop corporate strategy, run annual planning, and build complex models from large data sets to extract actionable insights for the Board and executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in business, commerce, engineering or a related field, including an MBA
• 3+ years of experience in strategy consulting or corporate strategy roles in financial services
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distil complex data into key messages for senior audiences (including experience in developing strategy materials for Boards)
• Strong analytical and Excel skills, with ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Passion for problem-solving and a drive to achieve results
• Experience in life insurance, superannuation, financial services and tech domains will be highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Co-develop and refine the corporate strategy, ensuring alignment with TAL's long-term goals and market dynamics
• Develop comprehensive strategic plans aligned with TAL's vision and strategy
• Drive the annual strategic planning process, including strategy offsites for the Executive team and the Board
• Conduct in-depth market analysis, competitor benchmarking and industry trend assessment to identify emerging trends and opportunities
• Build and own complex models to support strategic projects and extract insights from large data sets
• Develop relationships and collaborate with Executives, Senior Leaders, Business Managers and external partners on strategy topics

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/commerce/engineering or related field

MBA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

As a Strategy Manager at TAL, you will contribute to defining and delivering the strategic priorities that drive our continued growth and success. Working within a high-performing Strategy team, you will collaborate with executives and senior stakeholders to identify opportunities, manage strategic risks, and lead initiatives that strengthen our competitive position. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping bring our purpose of supporting Australians when they need us most to life.

In this role you will:

• Co-develop and refine the corporate strategy, ensuring alignment with TAL's long-term goals and market dynamics.
• Develop comprehensive strategic plans aligned with TAL's vision and strategy.
• Play a key role in driving the annual strategic planning process, including strategy offsites for the Executive team and the Board.
• Conduct in-depth market analysis, competitor benchmarking and industry trend assessment to identify emerging trends and opportunities and to support the development and implementation of TAL's corporate strategy.
• Build and own complex models to support strategic projects and extract insights from large data sets.
• Develop relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders, including Executives, Senior Leaders, Business Managers and external partners on strategy topics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in business, commerce, engineering or a related field, including an MBA
• Strong consulting skillset with 3+ years of experience in strategy consulting or corporate strategy roles in financial services
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distil complex data into key messages for senior audiences (including experience in developing strategy materials for Boards)
• Strong analytical and Excel skills, with ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Passion for problem-solving and a drive to achieve results
• Experience in life insurance, superannuation, financial services and tech domains will be highly regarded

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