Manager, Strategy & Performance Management

Prudential’s purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our people, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and we support our people’s career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect, Grow, and Succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Active tracking on overall financial performance and strategic delivery for the company to both local and regional management. This may include, but not limited to:

• Develop management presentations and communication materials, translating business performance and strategic priorities into clear, actionable insights.

• Coordinate and consolidate periodic business performance reviews and management reporting, ensuring timely delivery and alignment of key metrics, assumptions and narratives across business functions.

• Support the annual business planning and target-setting process, including consolidation of business inputs and preparation of plan, outlook and performance materials for senior management and regional stakeholders.

• Prepare business performance commentary and supporting inputs for investor relations and external reporting, including half-year/full-year results and Group visits, ensuring alignment with reported financial results and the overall business narrative.

• Proactive business partners across Actuarial, Finance, Marketing & Distribution (both Agency & Partnership Distribution) functions to provide value add / support and deliver company financial and strategic objectives. This includes, but not limited to:

• Conduct financial assessments and support the review of marketing campaigns, distribution incentives and sales models, including IRR and cost-benefit analyses, to ensure sound business rationale, clear success metrics, policy compliance and delivery of intended financial and strategic returns, with post-implementation outcome tracking.

• Communicate financial impact effectively across functions

• Prepare market share, competitor and industry analysis to support strategic discussions with management

• Support senior management in regional and leadership engagements, ensuring clear alignment and management of stakeholders' expectations

• Perform data analytics on key driving indicators to provide qualitative and quantitative outcomes with recommended solutions to management

• Be part of any special projects on an ad hoc basis

Qualification & Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics, Engineering or other numerate discipline; a professional qualification (e.g. actuarial, CFA, CPA/ACCA) is preferred

• Minimum of 4-6 years relevant experience in corporate strategy, business planning, performance management, financial planning & analysis or business partnering; experience in the life insurance or financial services industry is preferred

Knowledge / Experience:

• Good business acumen and structured, logical problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse key performance indicators and translate findings into clear, actionable insights

• Good financial knowledge, including financial analysis, forecasting and business case evaluation (e.g. IRR, cost-benefit analysis), and the ability to translate financial policy into practical reality

• Good communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and deliver work under tight deadlines

• Good stakeholder management and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across functions and engage with senior management

• Good organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to guide and support junior team members in their development

• Good understanding of the life insurance industry, business performance drivers and key performance metrics, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

• High attention to detail and accuracy, with integrity in handling sensitive and confidential information

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.