Investment Business Strategy Lead

Careers with Impact

More than one million Australians trust us with their money, and that trust shapes how we work every day. Our members sit at the centre of everything we do, guiding our decisions and the impact we strive to make.

We’re looking for people who are purpose-driven and accountable, who value inclusion and collaboration, and who are proactive in managing risk to protect our members’ long-term outcomes. In return, you’ll be part of an organisation where your work contributes to strong returns, real-world impact, and a culture that reflects the communities our members serve.

Bring your authentic and passionate self to this exceptional role #careerswithimpact

About the Role

As Investment Business Strategy Lead, you'll connect strategy to execution across our Investment Management team. You'll coordinate the annual business planning, budgeting and workforce planning cycles, track progress against our strategic priorities, and help translate big ambitions into a clear, deliverable framework. You'll also 

• Facilitate strategic planning, budgeting and resourcing processes for the CIO and Investment Leadership Team
• Develop business cases, and track and report on delivery against business plan milestones and benefits realisation
• Lead the coordination of approved business plan roadmap and work with the Investment Leadership team to manage prioritisation
• Support change and communication initiatives across the team
• Collaborate with Change Partners to ensure the team and other stakeholders are ready, willing, and able to adopt new ways of working, processes, and practice

About You

You're a strategic thinker who's just as comfortable in the detail as you are influencing senior leaders.  You bring a track record of building and driving strategy, leading change, and turning complex planning into clear, deliverable action.

• Demonstrated experience building and driving strategy, change management and communication
• Experience managing complex strategic planning processes and projects, with an eye for smart process improvements
• Understanding of investment concepts, governance and the superannuation regulatory environment, and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders\
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in communications, strategy, business, finance, economics, public policy, law or a related field

If you've been looking for a Strategy Manager or Business Strategy Lead role where you can genuinely shape direction rather than just administer it, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits that matter and make a difference for our employees

• Leave for those moments that matter, an additional 6 days of leave at the end of year, up to 6 days paid volunteer leave, gender neutral paid parental leave of 20 weeks, Gender Affirmation leave, reproductive health and wellbeing leave, Cultural and Ceremonial leave. Access your LSL after 3 years, take AL at half pay, and purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave (just to name a few!).
• Your Professional development matters, up to $5k per year professional development and up to 8 days professional development leave, HESTA scholarships and free access to a range of premium learning tools.
• Your health and wellbeing matters, free annual flu shots and skin checks, incredible social events throughout the year and a comprehensive employee assistance program available 24/7.
  Your financial wellbeing matters, up to 15% super, financial planning support, end of year payment for all Enterprise Agreement-covered employees, incentivised Employee Referral Program and novated lease options.

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures and abilities. We welcome and support applications from First Nations people, physically, neuro or culturally diverse, LGBTQI+, and people of any age. We are proud to be WGEA accredited as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equity. 

We want all candidates to feel safe, included and provided with the best opportunity to thrive, if you require reasonable adjustments during your application or throughout the recruitment process, please reach out to a member of the Talent team careers@hesta.com.au and we’ll call you to discuss. 

Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position