Principal Strategy

**READY FOR ANYTHING**

At IAG, we live and work by our purpose to make your world a safer place. We are motivated by a unique culture that celebrates honesty, creativity, empathy, equality and collaboration. We call it the IAG way, and it means we all share a ‘ready for anything’ mindset that sets the tone for positive actions and positive outcomes. We put heart into everything we do which guides us to create amazing things for our customers, our people and our communities.

As the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand, we own some of the region’s most trusted brands, including AMI, State, NZI, Lantern, Swann and NAC. We are ready for anything.

Our Corporate Strategy team are now looking for a
**Principal Strategy** to join us in a

**The Role**

As Principal Strategy you will work to identify opportunities and strategic risks to IAG and articulate the options for IAG’s response. You will be responsible for providing insight and structure, while facilitating and enabling senior leaders to make informed strategic choices aligned to IAG Strategy The role facilitates and challenges strategic discussions and thinking across key stakeholders.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Support development of the 3 yearly strategic roadmap for IAG NZ.
- Lead the planning and execution of specific strategic projects.
- Resolve broad and complex issues into clear strategic insights which are compelling and meet the individual stakeholders needs across IAG.
- Develop insights through detailed financial analysis, market or trend research, and use of strategic frameworks
- Create clear and compelling reports on key strategic issues, enabling senior leaders to make informed strategic decisions.
- Identify and engage necessary stakeholders required to draw out key insights and support delivery of strategic projects.
- Provide governance and strategic alignment of IAG’s Corporate Strategy across business planning, portfolio management and other external projects.
- Develop and present strategy communication materials to teams across IAG.
- Advise and support on M&A opportunities in NZ, aligned to Group Corporate Development.

**Skills & Experience**:

- 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting, or strategy roles in digital or customer-led organisations
- Proven lateral thinking skills and ability to deliver original solutions to complex problems
- Structured problem-solving capability and experience
- Experience leading projects collaboratively across multiple business units
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (PowerPoint and word format)
- Experience in conducting detailed business modelling via excel including scenario analysis, return on investment analysis, etc. to inform strategic choices
- Ability to facilitate sessions and to challenge ideas constructively
- Strong financial acumen and commercial awareness
- Experience in senior stakeholder management

**Ready for anything? Let’s talk.**

Start your career journey with us
**Applications close on Wednesday 15th February at 23.30.**

If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Finch Talent Acquisition on (09) 969 4045.

IAG rewards and recognises its people with generous benefits, career development opportunities and real work-life balance. Employees also enjoy up to 50% insurance discounts, flexible work and leave options, various corporate partner discounts and a people-focused culture that celebrates achievements big and small.

Creating a workforce that actively embraces diversity, inclusion and a sense of belonging is key to our success