Strategist - Group Strategy

Location/Office Policy:  Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 / Hybrid

• Do you have experience in the development of impactful corporate-level strategy?
• Can  you interpret complex financial and non-financial data and develop actionable insights?
• Can you support the Group’s strategy planning and business model assessment processes?

What is the Role:

The Group Strategy & Sustainability team is a group function responsible for development of the Group’s medium-term strategy and embedding sustainable practices across the Group. Led by the Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer, the team brings a solution-oriented mindset to progress an array of local and global imperatives.

Within the Group Strategy and Sustainability function, the Group Strategy team, led by the Head of Group Strategy, is responsible for driving strategic planning at enterprise level. 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.

The Strategist assists the Head of Group Strategy and Senior Strategists in developing, communicating, and monitoring effectiveness of the business unit strategy.  Their role will include support of the annual Strategy planning process; undertaking an assessment of the wider business environment; research and analysis of key business issues; and reporting of the Strategic Outcomes Report to the Group Board on a quarterly basis.

Key accountabilities.

• Support the work of the Group Strategy team to explore a range of strategic options, identify strategic priorities that maximise shareholder value in the near and long term and translate these into a comprehensive strategic plan.
• Use the team’s strategic, analytical and financial frameworks to conduct analysis which progresses strategic imperatives and deconstructs critical business issues.
• Bring a strategic and solutions-oriented mindset to support Team activity to optimise strategic opportunities for the Group and address business critical topics.
• Assist, where required, in-depth reviews providing intelligence on market trends; competitor actions (both traditional and non-traditional disruptors); and the evolving regulatory and macro-economic landscape.
• Support the Group’s strategy planning and business model assessment processes.
• Play a key role in provision of executive-ready reporting on performance, strategy and events affecting business, including opportunities in the marketplace.
• Provide thought-leadership to the strategy function and senior executives on a range of business-critical topics.
• Advise on optimum resource allocation and management against strategic priorities with clear accountabilities, governance, and capability enablers to deliver results in the short, medium, and long-term.
• Promote an understanding of and ensure appropriate use of data, strategic planning, and business planning models throughout the organization.
• Build partnerships, work collaboratively with others on the Group Strategy team to meet goals.  Act as a team player.

What you Will Bring ;

• A highly motivated self-starter with 5+ years relevant industry, business, and strategy experience.  Strategy / Corporate Finance / Consulting background is preferred.
• Experience in the development of impactful corporate-level strategy that has made a difference for a large, complex organisation. 
• Strong research and analytical skills with related ability to clearly articulate proposals, including the ability to interpret complex financial and non-financial data and develop actionable insights.
• A strong team-player mindset, coupled with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across a large, complex organisation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership and stakeholders.

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

• Customer First:  Serves as a strategic partner to build, grow, and maintain long-lasting relationships to enable the success of our customers and communities.
• Vision & Purpose Led:  Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
• Enterprise Leadership:  Demonstrates strategic thinking, commercial acumen and the ability to operate effectively in times of ambiguity.
• Strategy Development:  Develops and implements corporate and business level strategies, ensuring everyone understands the strategy and knows how to deliver it.
• Business Partnership & Consulting:  Functions as a trusted advisor regarding relevant markets, business strategies and operating and/or risk and control environments to advise the business on solutions relating to own area of expertise
• Data Analysis:  Measures, manages, forecasts and analyses data to identify trends, provide insight that informs decisions by applying methodology, best practices and leveraging machine learning, statistics and database systems

If you are not sure about your suitability based on any aspects of the role advertised, we encourage you to please contact the Recruiter for this role, Conor Kearney, 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 CVs 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 deadline: Monday 19th May 2025