Head of Strategy

• Join us in shaping the future of the insurance industry, driven by innovation and a 150-year legacy of protecting people 
• Work with experienced and skilled colleagues who support and inspire one another to achieve collective success
• Enjoy benefits such as discounted insurance, health and well-being programs, and a range of employee benefits to support your lifestyle

Welcome to TAL. As a leading life insurer, we’ve been protecting Australians for over 150 years. Backed by Daiichi Life, we're driven by big ambitions and empower to create better products and services. 

Together with our Partners, we’re helping millions of Australians live a life filled with choices, options, and freedoms. See the direct impact you make delivering support and financial security with care and expertise. Grow beyond expectations with diverse roles, global connections, and exclusive learning opportunities. 

Work with passionate, bright and capable colleagues. Feel inspired by supportive leaders. Collaborate with heart, where flexibility, wellbeing and inclusivity is valued. Together, we're reimagining insurance. 

So, bring a curious mind and an ambition to help us become the progressive, digitally enabled leading insurer. 

As the Head of Strategy in the Life Insurance division, you will be a key architect in shaping the strategic vision and direction of TAL’s portfolio of businesses. This role is pivotal in driving growth, ensuring competitiveness, and fostering innovation within a dynamic and evolving industry. You will be responsible for formulating, communicating, and executing comprehensive strategies that align with organisational goals, regulatory requirements, and customer needs.

You will be critical for developing:

• Strategic vision and direction
• Competitive edge
• Innovation and adaptation
• Risk management
• Opportunity identification
• Effective resource allocation

In this role you will:

• Lead the development and implementation of the corporate strategy for the life insurance business,
  aligning with the overall organizational goals and objectives.
• Identify and evaluate potential business partnerships, alliances, and acquisition opportunities to
  enhance the company's position in the life insurance market.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to safeguard the company's interests.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry innovations to identify opportunities for digital
  transformation within the life insurance sector.
• Drive initiatives to integrate cutting-edge technologies and data analytics into business processes to
  enhance efficiency and customer experience including utilising our Corporate Venture Capital Fund
  (CVC)
• Oversee financial modelling and analysis to evaluate the performance of life insurance products and
  initiatives.
• Present strategic recommendations to the executive team and board of directors.

• Relevant academic qualifications, e.g. a university degree, professional qualification; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Strategic thinker with a forward-looking approach with a proven ability to develop and communicate compelling strategic narratives
• Strong commercial acumen and an intuitive understanding of value drivers in a life insurance business (e.g. lapse rates, claims experience, reinsurance structures, embedded value).
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

TAL is one of Australia’s leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. We’re proud to be:  

• An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index  
• Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change  
• Reconciliation Advocates – Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan. 
• We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individuals living with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.  
• Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here.—we’re here to support you. 

You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.   

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks.  

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

If you are already a TAL employee please apply via the SmartRecruiters button in Workday and navigate to the Employee Portal. This is important to ensure that your application is recorded accurately.