Strategy Manager

TAL; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive employer

Career growth

Diversity champions

Job summary

TAL, a leading life insurer with a 150-year legacy, is seeking a Strategy Manager in Sydney to help define priorities, assess markets, and strengthen TAL’s strategic stance. You will collaborate with executives to identify opportunities, manage strategic risks, and lead initiatives that support growth and the competitive position.

You will work with the Strategy team to drive the annual planning process, develop strategy materials for the Board, and build models to derive insights from large

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

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. 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

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s/MBA in business/related field

Job description

• Join us in shaping the future of the insurance industry, driven by innovation and a 150-year legacy of protecting people
• Be part of a team that invests in your growth, offering exclusive industry accreditation and a variety of learning experiences.
• Our competitive benefits package includes everything from financial literacy to health and wellness initiatives, designed with your well-being in mind

Welcome to TAL. As a leading life insurer,we’vebeen protecting Australians for over 150 years. Backed by Daiichi Life,we'redriven by big ambitions and empower to create better products and services.

Together with our Partners,we’rehelping millions of Australians live a life filled with choices, options, and freedoms. See the direct impact you make delivering support and financial security with care andexpertise. Grow beyond expectations with diverse roles, global connections, and exclusive learning opportunities.

Work with passionate,brightand capable colleagues. Feel inspired by supportive leaders. Collaborate with heart, where flexibility, wellbeing and inclusivity is valued. Together,we'rereimagining insurance.

So, bring a curious mind and an ambition to help us become the progressive, digitally enabled leading insurer.

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 rolesin 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

Additional Information

We will be upgrading the way you apply for jobs at TAL and therefore our job ads will be temporarily unavailable from 5pm Friday 23rdOctober until 9am Monday 26 October 2026. All job application deadlines will be extended to ensure you have ample time to apply. We look forward to seeing your application.

TAL is one of Australia’s leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce.We’reproud to be:

• An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agencyfrom2014 to2025and2023 to2026Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index
• Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change
• We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individualswithdisability/ies, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and theLGBTQ+ community.
• Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know bygetting in touch withushere.—we’rehere to support you.

You’realwaysaccountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners.Andyou valueworking together to find the best solutions for problems.

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted todemonstrateyour eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks.

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.