Business Design Consultant - 12 month FTC

AXA; Highgate; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a Business Design Consultant for a 12-month fixed-term position. The role involves driving impactful business design solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create innovative operating models. Candidates should have a strong background in business design, leadership skills, and the ability to convey complex ideas. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £65,000, along with benefits like a performance-based bonus, pension scheme, and private medical cover.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private medical cover

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Wellbeing services

AXA employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a business design consultant or in a similar strategic role.
• Experience in operating model analysis and redesign projects.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Ability to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in relevant design tools.
• Experience in large digital transformations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead business design initiatives from inception to delivery.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand their challenges and goals.
• Drive innovation in operating models.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication

Proficiency in design tools

Job description

We're looking for a Business Design Consultant to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract. You'll drive impactful business design solutions and collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to shape innovative operating models and create sustainable strategies for our organisation's growth and success. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with a number of teams across the organisation, creating clarity around the architecture of our business, simplifying complex structures, and enabling a shared understanding of how each component fits together. At AXA we work smart, empowering our people to balance their time between home and the office in a way that works best for them, their team and our customers. You'll work at least two days a week (40%) away from home, moving to three days a week (60%) in the future. Away from home means either attendance at one of our office locations, visiting clients or attending industry events.

What you'll be doing

• Providing strategic direction and thought leadership in business design initiatives, leading projects from inception to delivery, guiding junior team members and fostering a culture of design excellence.
• Engaging with key stakeholders to understand their unique challenges, goals, and requirements, developing deep insights into their needs and collaborating to deliver tailored and effective business design solutions.
• Tackling complex business challenges by applying a blend of analytical thinking, design methodologies, and industry knowledge.
• Driving innovation in operating models to optimise the business and stay ahead of industry trends and disruptions, exploring opportunities for diversification, growth, and market expansion.
• Mentoring junior team members.
• Staying updated on emerging trends, industry best practices, and design methodologies, sharing knowledge and insights within the team and contributing to thought leadership initiatives.
• Providing innovative and data‑driven solutions to enhance business processes and customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a business design consultant or in a similar strategic role.
• Experience in conducting Operating Model analysis and redesign projects.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a track record of delivering innovative solutions.
• Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a diverse team.
• Evidenced ability to bring your design through from concept to delivery, ensuring our strategy is delivered into real life ways of working.
• Ability to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in relevant design tools and software used in business design and analysis.
• Prior experience working on large, digital transformations is advantageous.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced and collaborative work environment.

As a precondition of employment for this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

At AXA Health, we're passionate about helping our members to put their health first, whether that's individuals and families, small businesses, or huge corporates. From fast access to diagnosis and treatment, to guidance and tools that can help them manage their health every day, not just when there's a problem, our members can be confident we'll guide them, every step of the way.

At AXA UK, we're appreciative of the people who work for us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. You can expect to receive:

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of up to £65,000 dependent on experience
• Discretionary company & performance‑based bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 12% employer contributions)
• Life Assurance (up to 10 x annual salary)
• Private medical cover
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 extra days leave or sell up to 5 days leave
• Wellbeing services & resources
• AXA employee discounts