Head of Business Performance and Analytics

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Challenger Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Finance leader to oversee our Funds Management Performance & Analytics function, leading the charge in providing strategic insights and partnering with senior management across multiple high-impact initiatives.

As our Head of Business Performance and Analytics, you will play a critical role in shaping the financial direction of our Funds Management Business. The businesses within Funds Management include Fidante Global and Challenger Investment Management (CIM).

The position plays a pivotal role supporting the CFO, Funds Management the Funds Management CEO and Leadership Team in assessing potential commercial opportunities and their operational and financial viability, both for the organic growth of the funds management business, the growth of the affiliate model and the acquisition of new businesses.

You'll provide strong financial leadership and business partnering support to the Funds Management leadership team enabling them to achieve the division's overall strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and inspire a small, high-performing team to deliver business performance, management reporting, and strategic planning for Funds Management, including our affiliates.
  • Lead management reporting and strategic planning, driving financial performance across the Funds Management business.
  • Providing commercial support to senior management on M&A activities, transactions, and integrating new businesses into the group.
  • Lead data development, analytics, and insights to identify and assess commercial opportunities, support organic growth, acquisitions, and new product ventures.
  • Drive the design and delivery of insightful management information to the Funds Management CEO, CFO, and Leadership team.
  • Own the delivery of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting for Funds Management, contributing to both half-year and year-end cycles.
  • Build strong relationships across the finance team and the wider Funds Management ecosystem, including Fidante Leadership, our Affiliates and Challenger Investment Management (CIM).
  • Partner with leadership on high-impact projects, including M&A activity, strategic initiatives, and new product development.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships across teams like Investor Relations, Treasury, and Tax while supporting the development of long-term strategic plans.
  • Continuously improve core financial and operational processes, ensuring the highest standards in reporting and analytics.
About You

To succeed in this role, you'll have a strong blend of financial expertise, commercial acumen, and leadership ability, enabling you to navigate complex financial landscapes while inspiring and motivating your team to deliver exceptional results.

You'll have at least 7+ years of experience in senior finance roles within financial services, ideally Funds Management. Your ability to provide data-driven insights and fact-based advice will be crucial to guiding long-term strategic decisions.

As well as

  • Strong accounting knowledge and experience, combined with pragmatic, commercial exposure.
  • Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills to support complex decision-making.
  • Deep understanding of the financial services industry, its regulatory landscape, and the competitive market dynamics.
  • Experience/involvement in managing M&A transactions, including financial modelling, due diligence, and integration.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present and influence stakeholders ranging from Board Members, external stakeholders, and leadership teams.
What We Offer

Working at Challenger means being part of a diverse, connected team that has fun and loves what they do. We're small enough, but big enough to accelerate bold ideas, realising what's possible for our customers and partners.

At Challenger, we provide access to a range of exclusive employee benefits that will support you both personally and professionally and a hybrid work environment including.

  • Eighteen weeks paid leave for all parents.
  • Flexibility on when, and how, parental leave is taken.
  • Challenger Day – one extra day off every year in recognition of the effort our people make.
  • Additional support leave (Fertility treatment leave, gender affirmation leave).
  • Extra superannuation contributions.
  • Employee share Plan.

Visit our benefits page for more information

We value inclusion and diversity of thought, promote flexible working practices so our people can integrate their work and personal lives, and are proud to be a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

We believe in bringing your authentic self and a belonging in our culture. We are prideful in participating in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) as a national benchmark on LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion and best practice in Australia. We offer the opportunity for a broad career experience and value people who are inquisitive and rigorous and are driven to make a difference.

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