Senior Strategy Analyst- Permanent- Insurance & Financial Solutions

• Full Time Permanent position
• Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

 

What we offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few. 

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

 

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.

 

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and constantly find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.  We believe that as a team we work best together, in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

Role Overview

 

We are currently looking for a Senior Strategy Analyst to join the Insurance & Financial Solutions (IFS) business unit within Irish Life Group.

 

Reporting to the Head of Strategy, Investment & Corporate Development, the successful candidate will support the development and monitoring of strategy for IFS and strategic alignment across Irish Life.

Responsibilities:

 

• Working with the IFS senior leadership team to design, develop, and execute the strategy for IFS.
• Ownership of regular strategy reporting into the IFS senior leadership team.
• Conducting research into topics of strategic importance to the business.
• Translating strategic research into coherent insights for management review and action.
• Aiding senior leadership’s understanding and insight into major external and internal trends pertinent to business performance and strategy.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with the Strategy Execution Office and the Strategy Teams across other business units.
• Providing challenge and support to ensure consistency of strategy between IFS and other Solutions areas.

What you will help us to achieve

 

1. Prepare and review periodic financial  and management reports for Financial & Regulatory Reporting purposes and business management within required deadlines
2. Oversee the Financial Planning process including annual budget preparation, periodic forecasting, analysis of financial results/management reports and preparation of capital projections
3. Implement and monitor adherence to financial reporting and control policies in accordance with company and group requirements and standard accounting practices
4. Oversee the development of new systems and procedures to meet the changing regulatory and business requirements and anticipated future needs of the business and/or clients
5. May manage a team of Finance professionals to ensure there are sufficient resources with the necessary experience, personal development and technical support to implement strong financial reporting and controls and achieve desired business outcomes and/or have advanced skills in a particular Accounting discipline
6. Involved in the successful delivery of projects as required from time to time
7. Partner with the business to provide financial operating results/management reports and help identify potential solutions to issues prior to escalation to senior management
8. Operationally manage engagement with auditors and GWL controllership teams

The Person

 

The ideal candidate will have:

 

• Business / finance related degree and/or professional qualification.
• 3+ years of financial services experience.
• Knowledge of the Life and/or Health Insurance markets in Ireland.
• Understanding of the commercial drivers of the Irish Life’s business.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Expert organisational skills with the ability to prioritise across multiple tasks to tight timelines and to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and influe