Strategy & Planning Lead
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About the role
We have an opportunity for a Strategy & Planning Lead to join the Portfolio Enablement team on a Fixed-Term Contract. Reporting to the Head of Portfolio Enablement you will direct the strategic planning and implementation of the business unit's/functions strategy, drive strategic initiatives, and ensure consistency and pace in activities such as product development, regional expansion, and corporate solutions. About QBE At QBE, we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch. We're an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries - which means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. It's an exciting time. We're building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner. What if you could have a positive impact - at work and in the world? As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. Your new role As Strategy & Planning Lead you will engage with key stakeholders, develop the organisational model, and manage business performance reporting to identify risks and trends across the division. Other responsibilities will include: Deliver activity aligned to the business unit's/functions strategic agenda. Establish and support the functional teams in the generation and execution of the Strategy Roadmap, ensuring global alignment and in accordance with industry best practice. Lead the creation of strategic and executive reporting packs (e.g. leadership updates, board/committee materials), synthesising complex data and insights into clear, actionable narratives that support strategic initiatives. Develop a controlled implementation of expanding new regions and opening new offices, including the interdependencies with priorities. Anticipate and keep up to date with industry developments to ensure Division practices and outputs are of a high standard. Provide management with regular engagement and communication with key stakeholders. Assist in the preparation and implementation of team plans in line with wider business strategy and key priorities. Proactively mitigate risk by identifying high-risk areas, assessing controls, defining key risk indicators, and coordinating business continuity plans About you To be successful in this role you ideally have experience in a similar strategy role within in a corporate environment. You will also have: A working knowledge of insurance or financial services will be an advantage Strong presentation and storytelling skills to all levels of the organization Ability to work as a part of a team with a minimal guidance, assisting other strategy analysts when needed Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Requirements
- Analytical Thinking, Business Management, Client Counseling, Critical Thinking, Data Analytics, Economics, Financial Advising, Intentional collaboration, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Managing performance, Problem Solving, Research Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Manag
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Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee Location: National, flexible Type: 8 Month Fixed-Term Contract Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working
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