Role Business Strategist 

Location: London, Hybrid Working (2 days a week Office Working)

• Are you a business strategist with an innate capability for problem-solving with a passion for steering organisations towards their goals?

What is the Role:

As we enter a new strategic cycle, we have taken the opportunity to review our business structure to ensure we are setup for success.  This has created an exciting opportunity for an experienced strategist.

The team explores a range of strategic options, identifies strategic priorities that optimise stakeholder value in the near and long term and translates this into a comprehensive strategic plan. In addition, the team undertakes deep dives on key business issues as required.

We are looking for somebody to join our team that will bring expertise, creativity, drive, and ambition to the role.  You will work alongside the team and function lead, UKMD and UK Senior Management Team to create and implement strategic priorities that will contribute to the growth and success of our organisation.

Key accountabilities.

• Amplify the business model/ strategies to maximise business performance.
• Undertakes research / situational analysis to highlight key opportunities & challenges facing the Bank as well as understanding & communicating potential new sources of business/strategic direction.
• Undertakes regular market scans to provide insights on macro trends, competitive risks, regulatory developments. 
• Be up to date with and understand industry and competitor information (both traditional and non-traditional disruptors), consumer behaviour and business opportunities.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the regulatory environment in which we operate.
• Compilation of regular submissions to UKSMT, Exco and UK/Group Board as required.
• Undertakes periodic in-depth strategic reviews on key business issues.
• Undertakes strategic planning processes including the annual strategic review.  This includes tracking activities against planning timelines and ensuring quality and consistency of submissions.
• Provides frameworks to create and develop action plans whilst monitoring progress and impact.

What you Will Bring

• Minimum 5 – 7 years relevant experience in a strategic role to include strategic planning cycles and performance monitoring.
• Experience in the development & execution of impactful strategies that have made a difference for a large, complex organisation, including a proven ability to deliver ongoing customer & financial improvements.
• High awareness of the importance of data and ability to interrogate and analysis of same
• A strong team-player mindset, coupled with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across a large, complex organisation.
• Understands all facets and drivers of the business, and ability to make decisions with recognition of short and long-term implications. 
• Adaptability with a high tolerance of ambiguity and ability to make high quality, holistic decisions under pressure.
• Strong commercial and entrepreneurial acumen.
• Proven ability to manage multiple activities and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to capture, create and present information in a professional and engaging manner as well as simplifying and diluting complexity into understandable and practical actions.

Why Work for AIB

We are committed to offering our colleagues choice and flexibility in how we work and live and our hybrid working model enables our people to balance their time between working from home and their designated office, subject to their role, the needs of our customers and business requirements.

Some of our benefits include.

• Market leading Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Scheme
• Variable Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family leave options
• Two volunteer days per year

Please click here for further information about AIB’s PACT – Our Commitment to You.

Key Capabilities

– Collaborates
– Manages Ambiguity
– Strategic Mindset
– Business Partnership & Consulting
– Data Analysis
– Technical Communication/Presentation

If you are not sure about your suitability based on any aspects of the role advertised, we encourage you to please contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@aib.ie for a conversation.

AIB is an equal opportunities employer, and we pride ourselves on being the first bank in Ireland to receive the Investors in Diversity Gold Standard accreditation from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please email the Talent Acquisition team at careers@aib.ie

Disclaimer:

Unsolicited CV’s sent to AIB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AIB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.  

Application Dealine : Friday 13th December 2024