Strategy Manager

Strategy Manager See yourself being part of a large, transformational change? This could be the role for you

At Iress, we make things happen

We believe technology should help people perform better every day. Since our beginning in 1993, people across financial services have trusted us to take their performance to the next level. More than 10,000 businesses and 500,000 people use our software, from the world's most iconic financial services brands to advice firms of all sizes, banks, insurers, investment managers, traders and brokers. Iress is one of Australia's largest technology companies and employs more than 2,000 people across Australia, The United Kingdom, Africa, Canada, France, New Zealand and Asia.

Build your career at Iress

The Strategy Manager reports to the Head of Group Strategy and is responsible for enabling and influencing strategy determination across Iress, bringing both an outside-in perspective (through industry, market and competitor analysis) and an inside-out perspective (business performance, strategic risk management, portfolio and operating model analysis). This role is critical to driving a data driven approach to strategy determination and the achievement of Iress' strategic goals.

The Strategy Manager will work alongside Iress' group and business unit leadership teams by leading cross-business unit or cross-functional strategic initiatives, and will ensure this is aligned to the transformation program.

**Some of the awesome things you'll be involved with**:
Drive strategy through an outside-in perspective - researching and bringing in market analysis, trends, insights, and competitor analysis
Lead cross-business unit or cross-functional strategic initiatives, conducting analysis, providing insights and recommending strategic options
Deliver thought leadership initiatives, including as a spokesperson where required, in collaboration with the innovations and communications/ marketing functions
Identify growth opportunities, customer insights, benchmarks and market insights to Business Units and cross-functional teams
Work with external data providers / researchers to supplement internally sourced industry data
Advocate and communicate Iress's strategy to internal and external audiences
Support the analysis of M&A opportunities
Stay up-to-date with industry developments and best practices to inform strategy
Contribute to the preparation of strategy related reports, papers and presentations for the Iress Leadership Team, Board, Investor Materials
Improve Iress' risk culture through the management and reporting of Strategic Risk as a material risk class.
Integrate processes for strategic planning, transformation, financial planning.

**What you will bring**:
Minimum 4 years experience in a strategy function in a management consulting firm or in-house strategy team
Deep knowledge of financial services, particularly the wealth management, trading and superannuation markets
Experience in setting / driving strategy for technology businesses
Proven track record for developing financial models to support the evaluation of strategic business opportunities
Proficiency in independently conducting data analysis and translating findings into relevant insights for diverse audiences, and across revenue, efficiency and operating model areas
Proven ability to identify trends in target markets and segments and align to strategy and prioritisation
Demonstrable experience in defining and executing strategies to enable and accelerate business goals, with first-class commercial and financial acumen
Experience influencing internally and externally. Hands-on experience in building and maintaining strategic relationships with third party vendors and partners
Impeccable communicator and presenter (written and verbal) who concisely delivers messages with clarity and integrity both internally and externally
Highly motivated, driven, modest, low-ego professional with a strong personal and professional ethic and a sense of urgency
Adopt a typical hypothesis-driven project approach (e.g. scope, hypothesis, fact base and analysis, decision recommendation, implementation plan).
Why work with us?

8 additional paid days per year to extend your weekends
Hybrid working
Generous cash bonus for every successful referral
Starting school leave - 8.5 days of leave to assist your children with the transition to school
Up to 26 weeks' paid parental leave for primary carers (up to 4 weeks for secondary carers), and the ability to work part-time when returning to work
3 days' paid leave per year to participate in charity initiatives
Discounted health insurance premiums
Access to learning and development programs through Udemy
Iress is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive culture. We strongly believe that diversity is what makes our teams and our products succeed. Our people have different experiences, skills, perspectives and beliefs and everyone's uniqueness is valued and celebrated.

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