Head of Strategy

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Strategy to join our Group Strategy Team, which is a small, supportive, and high-performing team led by Bupa's Director of Group Strategy and Transformation Office and reporting into Bupa's Group Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer.

The Head of Strategy will play an important role in enabling Bupa to define and deliver its strategy and vision. Specifically, the Head Of will work on strategy development and review projects in support of our purpose and ambition, working across the Bupa portfolio and the dynamic health insurance and provision markets we operate in. In particular, the Head Of's work will focus on group-level strategy development, and group-wide strategy execution and transformation This involves working directly with Bupa senior staff at the Group Head Office and in the Market Units (MUs).

How you'll help us make health happen:

• Manage the end-to-end process for delivery of strategy project workstreams - from structuring information requirements and gathering data to generating insights and producing high quality written outputs, typically operating with limited guidance.



• Contribute significantly to thinking on group strategy, market and business unit strategy, portfolio management, transaction execution and strategic communications. This will involve defining group-level global strategy and transformation plans, and to communicate that strategy clearly and effectively to internal and external stakeholders.


• Contribute to thought leadership, research and horizon scanning - all in support of Bupa's broader strategic agenda.



• Make significant contribution to materials prepared for Bupa Executives, the Group Board, Association Members and bondholders etc. in terms of both content generation and process management.


• Raise the profile and impact of the department across the organisation through interactions and collaboration with adjacent group functions and throughout the Market and Business Units.
  
  University degree required. MBA or MPP desirable.


• Other relevant professional qualifications in finance or strategy preferable.


• Experience from management consulting or roles in a commercial, planning or finance function or strategy/bus dev experience in a corporate environment, preferably within healthcare sector.


• Understanding of advanced strategy analysis principles and deep knowledge of strategy tools and frameworks. Knowledge and interest in current strategic and management thinking.


• Understanding of financial statements, and knowledge of the principles and tools of financial analysis.


• Knowledge of health insurance and the healthcare industry and relevant business areas (e.g. M&A strategies) desirable but not essential.


• Proven research and analysis skills, both qualitative and quantitative and ability to independently define scope, requirements and generate insights.


• Proven strength in gathering and analysis of datasets (including large / high-volume quantitative datasets), including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other analytics tools (e.g. Thinkcell).


• Demonstrated ability to self-manage time on a day to day and week by week basis to effectively execute and deliver on projects and work streams. Work independently, taking initiative to identify and overcome barriers with pragmatic workarounds, navigate the organisation and deliver under time pressure.


• Ability to work with and communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation to give confidence and clarity to key stakeholders. Demonstrate confidence in communicating key insights through verbal, written and visual media.


• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships through the organisation and demonstrate good influencing skills to effectively execute and deliver on collaborative work with adjacent departments where there is no supporting governance structure to ensure that agreed outcomes are met within specified timeframes. In addition, promote collaborative working wherever possible. Gravitas to lead meetings with senior individuals across the business. Diplomacy and professionalism in all relationships is crucial.


• Ability to tailor thinking, insights, initiatives and ideas to different cultural environments internationally. High level of cultural sensitivity.


• Open, curious and collaborative mind-set, seeking to create leanness and simplicity rather than adding cost or complexity. High ownership of their responsibilities. Commercially focused.


The jobholder will at times interact directly with CEC and Board members and be trusted with highly sensitive information. The role also requires juggling multiple priorities, sometimes from different stakeholders. Professionalism, sound judgment and empathy with the needs and expectations of senior executives are therefore critical.

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with the option to buy or sell


• Bupa medical insurance for you and your family as a benefit in kind


• An enhanced pension plan and life assurance


• Free health assessment for you & your spouse


• Annual performance-based bonus


• Company car allowance


• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gyms are available


• Various other benefits and online discounts


Why Bupa?

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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Full time

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