Head of Business & Industry Economics Westpac Banking Corporation, Sydney, Australia
Job Description
How will I help?
The Westpac Economics team is looking for an Executive Director to join the Economics Leadership Team (ELT).
You will be a leader in promoting and marketing Westpac Economics offerings to Westpac customers and acquiring new business through Economics Research offerings issued via Westpac IQ, internal and external publications, media releases, and public commentary.
You will also develop, manage and deliver Westpac Economics offerings including economics services and insights with a particular focus on business sector and industry-specific insights.
You will:
Partner with ELT and key stakeholders to ensure quality assurance across team delivery.
Where necessary, support the Economics team with capability uplift through leadership, coaching, and mentoring.
Act as delegate for the Chief Economist at meetings and presentations when required.
Stay abreast of domestic economic developments and deliver presentations/commentary on economic developments and outlook to customers, internal stakeholders, and media outlets as needed, tuned to the sophistication of different audiences.
Manage the interaction between Westpac Economics and the commercial banking and SME businesses, ensuring offerings meet the needs of this customer segment and are delivered effectively.
Own and coordinate the Quarterly Business Snapshot publication (and any future publications intended for the commercial customer audience).
Partner with Westpac NZ Economics to ensure synergies with the NZ industry insights work.
Lead and develop potential inputs to industry economics insights, including qualitative insights from customer meetings, as well as other internal data.
Lead the distillation of internal data and insights from business customers to inform the Westpac Economics forecasts and publications, as well as produce insights that can inform further business development with commercial customers.
Work with Corporate Affairs and the Chief Economist to establish where Westpac Economics insights could be leveraged as a supplement to other data sources.
What do I need?
You will have extensive experience in a leadership position covering macroeconomic analysis, and preferably experience in industry-specific insights.
Proven ability to deliver customer outcomes through research and data-driven insights.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distil complex economic concepts into actionable advice.
Experience working in a high-paced environment, with the ability to provide public commentary.
Tertiary qualifications in a relevant subject.
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At Westpac, we are committed to providing a supportive culture and creating diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplaces, branches, products, and services for our customers, employees, and community.
This role is open to experienced candidates seeking a discussion around workplace flexibility.
We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, people with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
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