Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy & Development

Optus is an Australian telecommunications company, delivering more than 11 million services to our customers every day across mobile, broadband and digital solutions. 

As a Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy & Development you will have an opportunity to create a significant impact on our company’s strategic direction. You will support driving comprehensive analysis and insights to define our long-term strategic planning and growth.  

What You’ll Do | Your day to day will consist of 

• Develop financial models and quantitative analyses underpinning strategic modules of work. 

• Synthesise analysis into clear strategic narratives, insights and recommendations for senior management. 

• Monitor and report on market/industry trends and competitive dynamics to identify emerging threats and opportunities to support strategic decision making. 

• Support the development and delivery of Optus’ strategy through objective research, analysis, and evaluation. 

• Prepare board-level strategy papers, presentations and other discussion documents and be able to communicate findings in clear, compelling formats. 

• Build effective working relationships across the organisation. 

What You Bring | What makes you perfect for the role? 

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Economics, Business, Commerce, or a related field. 

• Approximately 4-6 years of professional experience in strategy, corporate development, management consulting, or in-house corporate strategy/finance functions. 

• Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills combined with strong commercial competence, backed by proficiency in Powerpoint/Excel and ability to develop well-structured strategic narratives. 

• Experience working with strategy in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.  

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to various stakeholders. 

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality analytical work for senior stakeholders across the organisation. 

• Strategic outlook with the ability to think creatively and propose innovative solutions. 

• Collaborative individual with excellent interpersonal abilities and a talent for working effectively across departments. 

The good stuff…. | What’s in it for you? 

• Competitive remuneration and colleague discounts. Make life easier (and more affordable) with $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products and outstanding shopping discounts with our retail partners. 

• Flexible working arrangements with opportunities to work three days in the office, two days remote or home. 

• Vibrant and collaborative office campus that includes cafes, convenience store, chill out zones, GP, post office, gym and on-site childcare centre. 

• Competitive leave policies, including additional 'Connected’ days to focus on culture, family, health, community, or whatever’s important to you. 

• We support growing families with inclusive, carer-neutral paid Parental Leave of up to 16 weeks. 

• Direct your own development and build future-ready skills with Optus U’s industry-focused micro-credentials, developed with La Trobe and Macquarie Universities. 

• Build meaningful connections through colleague-led networks and diversity initiatives including Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network and Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+). 

• Put your wellbeing first with free access to counselling and support services, 24/7 — in-person, by phone, SMS, or video. 

• Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon. 

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170.