Director - Group Strategy

vor 4 Wochen


Sydney, Österreich Westpac Vollzeit

Permanent role  Sydney based role - hybrid working   Excellent opportunity to join Westpac's Group Strategy team How will I help?
We have an incredible opportunity for a Director to join the Group Strategy team at Westpac.
This role is critical to the development of Group and Line of Business strategy.
You will work with GM level stakeholders and their colleagues to identify strategic issues that should be prioritised, define problems and develop the strategy.
You will influence and support the critical decision making of the senior executives, creating compelling cases for change.
In addition to this you will:  Be the first port of call for senior business leaders , helping to pro-actively identify strategic issues, define problems and share insights.
Have end-to-end responsibility to lead projects that solve complex and ambiguous problems, including constructively challenging key hypotheses, structuring and managing the delivery of the project, facilitating workshops and Steering Groups, ensuring recommendations are consistent with the overall Group direction and are executable by the business .
Play a key role in uplifting the technical skills and business acumen of junior team members through working with them on projects, building capability and standards outside of project work and further strengthening the team culture  Be skilled and confident in communicating with senior leaders in a clear, simple and structured way including responsibility for developing high-quality Executive Team and Board papers.
Be responsible for the oversight and assurance of high-quality analysis/modelling to support the project.
Have sound judgement and resilience to navigate large, complex organisations in order to influence the business and drive change.
Regularly communicate with Heads of Strategy to provide updates and escalate appropriately.
Remain current on key developments relating to banking competitors, particularly with respect to their strategic direction and execution capability.
What's in it for me?
You'll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for over 200 years.
Our purpose is to create better futures together.
So, we'll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working.
You'll also keep learning to grow your career, backed by a fantastic team of people with a can-do, supportive structure.
Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers.
This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements.
And we continue to pay your super contributions while you take all the time you need to get your new family settled.
What do I need?
To be successful in this role you will have at least 8 years' business experience in management consulting, strategy or relevant business roles.
You must have exceptional banking/financial services expertise, with excellent strategic thinking skills, defined as the ability to creatively approach and structure complex, potentially unfamiliar ambiguous issues.
You will have exceptional communication skills, both orally and in writing, and will have experience working with and presenting to senior stakeholders.
In addition to this you will have: Experience leading business strategy projects or teams.
The ability to work well within a team environment, develop relationships, share and structure work plans.
Ability to manage to deadlines and deliver on time with high quality.
The ability to build peer relationships within the team, but also of the team more broadly across the Westpac group.
The ability to find ways to contribute to the Group Strategy and broader Westpac Group beyond project work.
What is it like to work there?
We are a collaborative team of passionate people with a shared ambition to make a difference for our customers, our communities and each other.
At Westpac, making a difference means creating impact, unlocking our own and each other's passions, and transformative success stories to create better futures together.
As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family gives you access to a wide range of  employee benefits to help you manage your priorities - whether that means family life, work/life balance, ambition to grow or all the little perks in between.
We'll empower you to shape your career path.
Through personalised upskilling, mentoring, and training opportunities, you're in control of where you start and how you'll grow.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility – and champions inclusion.
Hear from some of  our people and their experiences working with us.
How do I apply?
Start here.
Just click on the APPLY or  APPLY NOW  button.
At Westpac, we're all about creating a supportive culture and ensuring our workplaces, branches, products, and services are accessible and inclusive for everyone—our customers, employees, and the wider community.
If you're interested in discussing workplace flexibility, please feel free to mention it in your application.
We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, veterans and reservists, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email ******.
Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity.
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