Director, Strategy

Prudential's purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future.

The Group Strategy function plays a critical role in shaping the long-term direction and success of the Organisation.

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.

Job Responsibilities:

• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.