Strategy Manager

TAL Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TAL Australia is seeking a Strategy Manager to shape and execute our strategic priorities, partnering with executives to drive growth and strengthen competitive position.

You will co-develop corporate strategy, lead annual planning, conduct market analysis, build complex models, and collaborate with senior leaders and external partners to deliver measurable results for the business and policyholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, commerce, engineering or related field; MBA preferred.
• At least 3 years in strategy consulting or corporate strategy within financial services.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills for senior audiences.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills; ability to translate data into insights.
• Experience in life insurance, superannuation, financial services and tech domains is advantageous.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strategy consulting

Analytical thinking

Excel skills

Communication & presentation

Problem solving

Financial services domain experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (incl. MBA)

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