Bank of Ireland Hiring For Director of Group Strategy at Dublin, County Dublin Full Time

What is the opportunity?

Lead the development and implementation of the Group’s strategy, incorporating all elements of research, diagnostic, design, build, monitoring and execution.

You will work closely and collaboratively with Business Unit leaders, the Enterprise Portfolio Office (EPO), Human Resources, Finance and the Change Enablement team. This is a highly visible and impactful senior leadership role in the Bank of Ireland Group, requiring regular engagement with both the Group Executive Committee (GEC) and the Group Board of Directors.

In this role, you will:
Lead the design, development and execution of the overall Group Strategy and cross-divisional initiatives in partnership with the Board and Senior Management of the Group;

Build, develop and lead a motivated and engaged Strategy team to deliver on the expectations of the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer

Work closely with the Corporate Finance team to develop opportunities for inorganic growth and partnership

Interpret, analyse and challenge financial information to determine sound investment decisions that will enable the Group to make commercially informed strategic decisions to support growth and maximise shareholder value, within agreed risk appetites; negotiation of key contracts as required

Act as a key advisor to the Board and GEC advising on industry developments, emerging themes and competitive activity including the potential impacts of same for the Group;

What will make you stand out?

Expert strategy consulting experience as part of a diversified Financial Services background

Experienced leader with leadership responsibility within either a blue chip consulting firm, a corporate finance provider or a well-developed in-house corporate strategy group

Experience working in the context of a large complex organisation, developing strong organisational relationships and leading through influence are key to success

Strong track record of success in leading strategy formulation with expertise in regulatory developments and experience dealing with regulatory and government bodies

Impactful leadership presence; credible and confident inspiring, presenting and communicating with internal and external stakeholders

Essential Qualifications

There are no specific qualifications or minimum educational requirements needed for this role.

More about the team

Group Strategy & Development (GSD) is responsible for development and monitoring of the Bank of Ireland Group Strategy for Board approval, including Group strategic direction, portfolio shape and corporate strategy aligned to divisional and enabler strategies. GSD plays a key role in setting the Group’s strategic agenda; providing strategic thought leadership on critical issues; and facilitation of high-quality GEC and Board strategic dialogue.

GSD supports the business by setting a common language for strategy development across the Group and supporting execution of the most critical strategic issues and supporting business growth through selective development of key growth initiatives, M&A transaction support and development of strategic partnerships

This is a hybrid role and can be done anywhere in the Republic of Ireland with the primary office location as Dublin. Travel will be required for in-person collaboration – exact frequency to be agreed with manager. #LI-HYBRID #IJ-HYBRID

Why work with us?

The Bank of Ireland company culture prioritises work-life balance with an opportunity for flexible working, along with 25 days annual leave and excellent pension contributions. Family can mean different things to different people; we offer 6 months paid maternity leave, an innovative fertility and surrogacy policy and working parent supports.

Your wellbeing is important to us; we have an employee assistance program, WebDoctor and financial wellbeing coaches available. We also encourage and support staff to pursue educational and professional qualifications to grow and enhance your career!

Flexible working matching promise

We know how important flexible working arrangements are to our colleagues and we promise to try to match your current flexible working arrangement in this new role (all existing working arrangements considered!)

Key Competencies

Accountable – Leader

Agile – Leader

Champion Transformation – Leader

Amplify Capability – People Manager

Manage Risk – Leader

Where Agency assistance is required Bank of Ireland Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Bank of Ireland by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Bank of Ireland Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce. We offer reasonable accommodation at every stage of the application and interview process. If you require assistance, please contact [email protected].