Head of Strategy at Westpac Group

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategy, Platform Strategy, Product Strategy, Technology-Enabled Business Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Technology Roadmapping, Advice Ecosystems, Value Chain Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Cross-functional Orchestration, Execution Oversight, Stakeholder Alignment, Strategy Governance, KPI Setting, Team Leadership

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Create your best future and join BT as Head of Strategy, a senior leadership role shaping the future of our platform and product strategy. What’s the role? As Head of Strategy, you will be accountable for defining and driving BT’s Platform and Product Strategy, while contributing to broader corporate strategic priorities where platform capability, advice ecosystems and technology differentiation are critical. Reporting to the Chief Product Officer (or equivalent), you will own the 3–5 year competitive platform strategy, translating customer, adviser, market and technology insights into a clear, prioritised and executable roadmap. Operating as a senior player‑coach, the role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on delivery, cross‑functional orchestration and execution oversight. A core requirement of the role is a strong understanding of platforms as technology‑enabled businesses, leveraging enterprise architecture and technology roadmaps to drive scalable, differentiated outcomes. You will also bring deep knowledge of advice businesses and the end‑to‑end advice value chain, ensuring strategy is grounded in how advisers, customers and technology interact to deliver advice at scale. What will I be accountable for? Platform & Competitive Strategy * Own the future‑state platform vision and differentiated competitive positioning * Set clear strategic choices and priorities through a 3–5 year platform and product strategy that informs product, technology and transformation roadmaps * Translate market, adviser and customer insights into sequenced, executable roadmaps Advice Ecosystem & Value Chain * Apply deep understanding of the end‑to‑end advice value chain to shape platform and product strategy * Drive a connected wealth advice ecosystem, aligning adviser workflows, customer journeys and technology capabilities Technology & Architecture Alignment * Position platforms as technology‑enabled businesses * Partner closely with Architecture and Technology to ensure enterprise architecture and technology decisions align with strategic intent Execution Focus * Orchestrate alignment across Product, Technology, Architecture, Transformation and Distribution * Establish strategy governance, KPIs and review rhythms to ensure strategy is executable and progressing as intended What do I need? * Senior experience in strategy, platform strategy, product strategy or technology‑enabled business strategy * Strong understanding of platform‑based businesses, enterprise architecture and technology roadmapping * Deep knowledge of wealth and advice ecosystems and adviser‑led business models * Proven ability to translate strategy into feasible, executable roadmaps * Demonstrated capability to influence and align senior stakeholders across large, matrixed and cross‑functional organisations * Experience leading and developing small, specialist strategy teams (desirable) Our Promise to You We’re committed to building a business that delivers outstanding outcomes for our customers and advisers, and an environment where our people can do their best work. In return, we offer: * Flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance * Access to tailored learning and development opportunities * Competitive benefits and employee offers * Opportunities to contribute to meaningful outcomes for customers and the broader community Create your future today To get started, simply click Apply or Apply Now Inclusion & Adjustments We’re committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities, and we provide additional support for veterans, Indigenous Australians and our neurodiverse community. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please refer to our FAQs or contact us via the Diversity, sustainability and flexibility section.

Responsibilities

The Head of Strategy is accountable for defining and driving BT’s Platform and Product Strategy, owning the 3–5 year competitive platform strategy by translating market insights into an executable roadmap. This senior leadership role combines strategic direction with hands-on delivery, cross-functional orchestration, and execution oversight.