Director of Strategy, ANZ

• Own strategic planning and delivery for the ANZ region
• Work closely with ANZ Executive Team, support and partner with Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer
• Work flexibly from our beautiful Sydney office
• Active hiring for this role will commence from 6/01/2025

Write your story with Zip

As a Director of Strategy, ANZ in our Strategy & Corporate Development team, you will own strategic planning and delivery for the ANZ region. 

Interesting problems you’ll get to solve: 

Strategic Planning  & Execution

• Lead Zip’s ANZ strategic planning cycle including facilitating executive level strategy workshops, conducting interviews, performing desktop research and analysis to inform Zip’s Strategic Plan
• Work closely with the ANZ Executive Team to define 3 year, annual and quarterly plans and drive the development of strategic initiatives, goal setting, resource allocation
• Partner with Finance to align the annual budget with strategic initiatives, and input into long range financial planning and forecasting
• Work with Treasury to input into Zip’s capital management strategy, and prepare supporting materials for debt investor sessions and treasury requirements 
• Monitor, track and report on the performance and progress of key strategic initiatives, including providing recommendations to the Global Executive Team on key risks and opportunities
• Own the input of data and operational metrics as required for investor presentations and required ASX reporting (e.g. quarterlies)
• Build and review investment cases and perform analysis to back key strategic, financial, and operational decisions

Operating Environment Analysis

• Conduct market analysis, competitive benchmarking and trend forecasting to identify opportunities and threats in the financial services industry to drive informed decision making
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends, providing guidance to senior leadership on implications and opportunities.

Cross Collaboration

• Serve as a key advisor to the executive team, providing insights and recommendations on strategic decisions and initiatives
• Collaborate with teams across the business to ensure alignment, accountability and delivery of strategic priorities

Reporting and Communication

• Continue to improve the operating rhythm of the business to ensure efficient flow of information across all levels of the organisation, (including the board) and alignment at a regional and group level
• Coordinate updates on the execution of strategic priorities/initiatives and financial performance across all geographies for ANZ ExCo, the Global Executive Team and Board reporting
• Lead the development of data and materials and strategic narrative for internal/external communication of Zip’s strategic priorities

Commercial and Growth 

• Assist Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer in identifying and executing on next horizon opportunities, including partnership and inorganic growth initiatives
• Evaluate potential partnerships, acquisitions, and strategic alliances to support growth objectives and expand Zip’s market presence
• Support the enablement of long term growth and strategy execution of Zip ANZ through researching potential partner opportunities and options to utilise/monetise Zip’s existing assets

What you'll bring to the team

• 10+ years of relevant experience in fintech / payments or consumer lending sectors
• Experience in leading strategy and operations functions (in house / or consulting house)
• Ability to influence and drive outcomes from senior leaders across the business
• Deep understanding and experience across financial services products and customer experience
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a drive to deliver meaningful impacts
• A knack for distilling complex ideas into clear, actionable plans
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal to senior audiences, including Senior Executives and Board Level
• Passion and strong attention to detail with a high quality bar
• Experience in scoping and managing complex projects to time, cost and quality
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills
• Ability to connect the dots across various data points and synthesise information for informed decision making 
• An aptitude for identifying and managing risks. Whether you are a People Manager or an Individual Contributor we are all leaders at Zip and effective risk management is important to how we run our business and part of all our roles
• Our values in your DNA: Customer First, Own It, Stronger Together and Change the Game.

What you’ll get in return

As we write this next exciting chapter in our story, we will continue to move at pace and embrace change. For you, this might mean opportunities to learn new skills with hands-on experience, broader responsibilities, or the buzz of seeing your work impact customers faster.  

Zip is a place where you’ll get out exactly what you put in. When you join the team, we'll do our best to make sure you can be yourself and surround yourself with smart, friendly colleagues and leaders who have your back, so that you can make the big things happen.

Zipsters tell us these are just some of the best things about working here. You’ll also receive:

• 25 days paid leave annually, including birthday leave and quarterly wellbeing days
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, and 4 weeks for supporting carers
• Family support policies including miscarriage bereavement leave and domestic violence leave
• Mental health and wellness initiatives, including $299 annual wellbeing allowance, free access for you and family members to our EAP service Sonder, discounted private health insurance , and great rates on fitness sessions through ClassPass
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
• Fee-free Zip products, and discounts with Zip merchant partners (AU) 
• Team social events, epic offices, free breakfast daily, and weekly free lunches (Sydney and Melbourne) 

Be a part of a team that reflects the diversity of our customers

We pride ourselves on being a workplace that provides equal opportunities to people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, veteran status, and everything else that makes you unique.

Equally, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive. Please let us know If there are any adjustments that need to be made to ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.

And finally…get to know us

Zip Co Limited (ASX: ZIP) is a digital financial services company, offering innovative, people-centred products that bring customers and merchants together.

Operating in two core markets - Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and the US, Zip offers point-of-sale credit and digital payment services, connecting millions of customers with its global network of tens of thousands of merchants.

We’re proud to be a values-led business and our values - Customer First, Own it, Stronger Together and Change the Game - guide us in everything we do.