Senior Leader Strategy & Business Design

Join us. But be you. At Deloitte, you’ll do more than just join something, you’ll add something.  You’ve found a place that values your curiosity, passion, and desire to work alongside brilliant people on the things that really matter. There really is only one question: What impact do YOU want to make?

• Join an award-winning global consulting practice as a senior leader within our Strategy & Business Design team.
• Be a trusted advisor to New Zealand’s largest, most dynamic and purpose driven organisations as they make key strategic choices and design the business and operating model needed to deliver on their strategy.
• Rapidly build your career alongside high-performing teams and clients.
• Lead and grow a team of talented consultants.

Bring your expertise in strategy and transformation to generate improved performance for Deloitte’s clients as a member of our world-leading Consulting practice.

Be part of the leadership of our Strategy and Business Design consulting capability, partnering with New Zealand’s leading private and public sector organisations to help them identify, develop, and deliver impactful improvements that help them to be successful in their chosen markets.  

What will your typical day look like?

• You will be working with client executives across a wide range of organisations as a trusted advisor to address their challenges and opportunities, bringing innovative solutions to their most difficult strategic issues. Working collaboratively is a core value we practice every day.
• You will be responsible for managing engagements, providing our clients with the insights and solutions they need to grow, improve performance, and create sustainable competitive advantage. You will help clients take advantage of the many opportunities and challenges brought about by developments on both a local and world stage.
• As a Director/ Associate Director within our Strategy and Business Design team you will play an active role in leading and coaching engagement teams, working on our clients’ most pressing strategic and operational issues.
• As well as guiding your team on the day-to-day delivery of outcomes for clients, you will also contribute to the commercial success of our Strategy & Business Design, and wider Consulting practice by developing deep client relationships, identifying opportunities to make a difference, and selling client work.
• We are a fun, caring and inclusive team who value people’s individual aspirations and connection to our purpose – to make an impact that matters.

The opportunity:

• If you have what it takes to be a consulting professional, leader and practice-builder, we can promise opportunities to grow your career in a culture that develops, challenges, innovates and inspires.
• The broad nature of our client base means you will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a range of industries and sectors, and a broad spectrum of complex challenges.
• We are committed to learning and development, and Partners will support your development and provide coaching, guidance, and direction. We will offer you training and career development that helps you continue to develop as a consulting leader.
• You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, city car park, healthcare package, performance bonus and a range of benefits that you would expect from one of the world's leading professional services brands.

You are someone with:

• 15 + years demonstrated experience, managing, and delivering strategy development and execution projects working collaboratively with senior executives and Boards.
• You must have 5+ years’ experience in a senior role in a high performing Consulting environment, either in professional services or strategy advisory.
• Experience in designing and operationalising enterprise / organisational strategy in the private sector, ideally in financial services, consumer goods or healthcare.
• M&A experience, either due diligence or post-merger integration/separation is highly regarded
• You are able to understand client issues and pull together the right team to meet these challenges.
• You possess strong quantitative and analysis skills, are able to uncover the heart of problems, identify root causes, offer clear solutions and drive change.
• An ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders with differing skill sets and expertise within Deloitte, with our clients and in the broader ecosystem.
• You have experience and passion for directing, developing, and mentoring a diverse and inclusive team. You enjoy seeing practitioners grow and develop and you will have an eye for talent, playing an active role in the growth of our team.
• Ability to communicate, present and contextualise complex ideas concisely and accurately while adjusting style and tone to suit your audience.
• Proven business development experience, from lead generation and leading bid management through to the delivery of client engagements.

About the team:

We are a growing team based in Auckland and Wellington. We are actively seeking talented people to join our Auckland office. Our people have widely varied backgrounds but are united by a passion for creating a lasting impact for our clients.

At Deloitte, the success of our business is founded on recruiting the best people who share our values and relish the opportunity to embrace change, making a difference on every engagement.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, and we are investing in growing the representation of women, LGBTQ+, Māori and Pasifika people in our leadership roles.

Next Steps

So, who is Deloitte in Aotearoa? 

We are driven to create an impact that matters at every opportunity. Supported by a strong leadership team and member firms from over 150 countries across the globe, Deloitte New Zealand is in the business of solving complex problems.  Over our 175-year history, we have built a reputation for impactful delivery across audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and technology services.  

Our workplace and culture

We are driven by our desire to create positive outcomes for our clients, communities, and people. Our purpose is to make an impact that matters. Everything we do is with intent - the intent to make a meaningful difference.

Our shared values are at the heart of everything we do. Living these values, including ‘taking care of each other’ and ‘fostering inclusion’, is essential to ensuring everyone feels included at work and able to reach their full potential. 

For us to succeed and thrive as an organisation, we understand the importance of creating a culture where diverse perspectives matter and where everyone is given an equal opportunity to grow and develop.

Deloitte New Zealand rewards

Founded on concepts of trust, balance, wellbeing, and the importance of personal connection we offer:

• Flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you, us and our clients best    
• Subsidised professional qualifications and paid professional memberships
• Subsidised health insurance
• Income protection insurance
• 22 days annual leave
• Social events, social sports teams, and monthly firm drinks
• A focus on wellness and well-being
• Community focused volunteer days
• A focus on the environment and sustainability

Plus, much more

We believe the strongest teams are made up of diverse individuals and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that women and individuals from under-represented backgrounds may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all criteria. If you're passionate about this role and believe you have the skills, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience, ideal working hours or qualifications aren't a perfect match.

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