Director, Group Strategy at Westpac Group

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Capability, Data Interpretation, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Project Leadership, Financial Services Knowledge, Banking Industry Knowledge, Coaching, Thought Leadership

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Director, Group Strategy What’s the role? As a Director, Group Strategy, you'll help shape the strategic direction of Westpac by partnering with senior leaders to solve complex business challenges and identify opportunities for growth. You'll lead strategic projects from problem definition through to recommendation and execution, delivering insights that support key business decisions across the Group. You'll work closely with executive stakeholders, influence strategic outcomes and help translate strategy into practical and achievable actions. You'll also play a key role in building capability within the Strategy team through coaching, collaboration and thought leadership. What do I need? * Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to solve complex business problems and navigate ambiguity. * Experience developing insights and recommendations that support business and strategic decision-making. * The ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders. * Strong analytical capability with experience interpreting data and developing evidence-based recommendations. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting complex ideas in a clear and compelling way. * Experience leading projects and bringing people together to deliver outcomes in complex environments. * Knowledge of financial services, banking or a similarly regulated industry Why join us? We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that: * Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates! * Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. * Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank. * Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives. Create your future today To get started, simply click on the APPLY or APPLY NOW button We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westpac.com.au%2Fabout-westpac%2Fcareers%2Ffaq-contact-us%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cdakotah.bishop%40westpac.com.au%7Cd15ccf34ab1e42eba8b108de7044f492%7C57c64fd466ca49f5ab382e67ef58e724%7C0%7C0%7C639071638622937325%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CVu4NaILh3E9bnppTkmFikGV3MAwuAh5JuFwMi%2FFj5o%3D&reserved=0], under the ‘Diversity, sustainability and flexibility’ section.

Responsibilities

The Director of Group Strategy shapes Westpac's strategic direction by partnering with senior leaders to solve complex business challenges and identify growth opportunities. They lead strategic projects from definition to execution and build capability within the strategy team through coaching and leadership.