Job Description We’re recruiting for a Strategic Initiatives Manager to join us. You will lead and own the end-to-end development and management of the Retail Retirement (Retail Annuities and Home Finance) strategic vision and initiatives, acting as a critical partner for all key stakeholders across the Retail Retirements division, including the Managing Director and direct reports What you'll be doing: Collaborating with the leadership team to outline the strategy and vision, including key initiatives aligned with the Division/Group's outcomes and objectives, focusing on commercial aspects, customer requirements, operational efficiency, and risks Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of the market and wider macro-environment, considering how the strategy should evolve to adapt to changes Creating and delivering strategic content to meet the needs of key Divisional and Group stakeholders, as well as various committees, ensuring adherence to all Group guidelines for critical deliverables (e.g., Strategic planning) Embedding the strategy within the wider business, working closely with the leadership team and Retail Communications team to leverage events and communications, ensuring alignment with the strategic vision Managing the ongoing performance of strategic initiatives, working with Finance, Operations, and Business Performance teams to ensure financial targets and business objectives are met Establishing and facilitating fit-for-purpose governance across the Retail Retirement business unit to run day-to-day operations, including effective and well-governed Board Meetings/Executive Committee meetings and other critical forums (e.g., QBRs), managing the collation and development of papers, and maintaining appropriate records of minutes and actions Ensuring that the principles of Conduct Risk are embedded into day-to-day operations to deliver good customer outcomes, by designing and performing all business processes and internal controls to demonstrate effective management of Conduct Risk