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The Director / Senior Director, Wealth Business Management & Integration plays a pivotal role in leading and strengthening the partnership between the Group Wealth and the Local Business Units (LBUs). Reporting to the Group Wealth Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, this role serves as a senior strategic advisor, driving alignment between HNW business objectives, governance requirements, and enterprise priorities to support sustainable growth and effective decision-making.Working closely with senior leaders across Wealth, Finance, Legal, Risk & Compliance and Operations, the role helps ensure that HNW business activities delivered through the LBUs are supported by robust governance, informed decision-making, and effective stakeholder engagement.
This is a highly visible role requiring strong commercial acumen, executive presence, and the ability to influence across multiple functions and jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, fostering strong alignment between Group Wealth business priorities and LBUs business objectives for Prudential’s HNW business.
- Drive effective collaboration across Wealth and LBU stakeholder groups to support sustainable business growth.
- Partner with executive teams to identify opportunities, address challenges, and support strategic decision-making.
- Provide leadership in the governance framework supporting HNW business activities within the LBUs.
- Ensure senior stakeholders have access to relevant insights regarding business performance, risk considerations, customer outcomes, and financial implications.
- Facilitate LBU HNW Oversight Forum by driving executive alignment, effective challenge, and informed decision-making on key business priorities.
- Facilitate constructive dialogue on complex business issues and help drive alignment on key priorities.
- Provide objective assessment of emerging opportunities and risks, escalating matters appropriately when necessary.
- Synthesise information from multiple sources to identify trends, opportunities, and areas requiring management attention.
- Provide senior leadership with actionable insights on key business developments, emerging risks, and strategic opportunities to support decision-making and organisational objectives.
- Support effective governance over business activities while balancing commercial objectives and risk considerations.
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Strategy, Actuarial Science or a related discipline. MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
- Minimum 12 years of experience within insurance, wealth management, private banking, or financial services.
- Executive-level communication and presentation skills.
- Exposure & experience with High Net Worth (HNW), Wealth Management, Private Banking, or sophisticated insurance solutions is highly desirable
- Experience working within complex, highly regulated environments and engaging with senior executive stakeholders.
- Strong strategic thinker with the ability to connect commercial objectives, governance requirements, and organisational priorities.
- Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to navigate complex matrix organisations and build consensus across diverse stakeholders.
- Sound judgment, professionalism, and the confidence to provide constructive challenge when required.
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