Senior Group Manager, Strategy

As a Director within the Strategy Team, your role will be important in supporting the development of the company’s strategy, combining strategic thinking, analytical rigour and strong stakeholder management. The role reports to the Group Director, Strategy.

Job Responsibilities:

Strategy development

• Support the development of the Group Strategy, working closely with the Group Strategy Director and C-Suite stakeholders.
• Support and, where appropriate, lead specific high-priority workstreams and strategic initiatives within the Group Strategy refresh, coordinating inputs from multiple stakeholders to distil strategic options and recommendations.
• Contribute to the team’s thought leadership by analysing emerging trends, disruptions and competitive threats, and assessing implications for the business.
• Partner with key stakeholders (Strategic pillars and enablers, Key Group Functions, Regional CEOs, and Local Business Units) to align corporate strategy with operational execution
• Communicate strategy to internal teams to ensure continuous alignment and buy-in
• Prepare clear and structured briefings and documents for the Board and the Group Executive Team

Strategic Planning

• Support the annual strategic planning process, including market analysis, competitor benchmarking, and scenario planning

Business & Competitive Analysis

• Conduct deep market/industry analysis (e.g. growth opportunities, competitive positioning, macroeconomic trends)
• Provide insights on industry innovations and steer competitive intelligence work to inform strategic decision-making

Strategic Projects & Execution

• Collaborate with Group Transformation and relevant stakeholders to support tracking of strategy implementation and help identify areas requiring course correction.
• Lead ad-hoc strategy projects and support recurring strategy reviews.

Building capabilities

• Support the development and coaching of junior strategy team members.
• Promote a data-driven and analytical culture within the organisation

Job Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive and relevant experience in strategy, business planning, consulting or related fields, gained from top-tier management consulting firms and/or internal strategy teams. A combination of both experiences would be ideal.
• Industry-specific experience and deep understanding of Life insurance is highly valued
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and delivering high-impact strategic initiatives.
• Strategic thinking, ability to synthesize complex data and trends into clear executable recommendations
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with capability to connect market trends and internal data with strategic implications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Educational background in Business Strategy, Finance, Economics or related fields; MBA or equivalent is a plus

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.