Strategy Consultant (Payments & FinTech Sector)

About the job

About the Company: Our client, a fast-growing player in the payments and fintech space, is looking to appoint a highly analytical and forward-thinking Strategy Specialist to join their team. This role will be instrumental in shaping business strategy, driving growth initiatives, and supporting leadership in navigating a rapidly evolving payments landscape.

The Role: As a Strategy Specialist, you will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to develop insights, evaluate opportunities, and translate strategy into actionable initiatives that drive sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Analysis

• Develop and refine corporate and business unit strategies to support long-term growth and profitability.
• Conduct market research, competitive benchmarking, and industry trend analysis within the payments and fintech ecosystem.
• Build business cases and financial models to assess new initiatives, partnerships, and investment opportunities.

Performance Monitoring & Insights

• Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of strategic initiatives.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to senior management for continuous improvement and decision-making.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product, Finance, Operations, and Technology teams to ensure strategic alignment and execution.
• Support leadership with high-quality presentations and reports for board meetings, leadership reviews, and investor updates.

Innovation & Growth Initiatives

• Identify emerging technologies, payment trends, and market opportunities to inform strategic direction.
• Support strategic projects such as market entry assessments, new product launches, and partnership evaluations.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline (MBA is an advantage).
  5–6 years of experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate development, or a similar role, ideally within fintech, payments, or financial services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with solid experience in financial modelling and Excel; exposure to data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and managing multiple priorities concurrently.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategy professional who wants to make a tangible impact in a high-growth payments environment.

Application Process:

To apply, please send your updated resume to Gerry Seet (Reg No.: R1985231) at [email protected] with the job title or quickly fill out the application form below. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Information provided in this advertisement is for recruitment purposes only.

Cornerstone Global Partners (EA Licence Number: 19C9859) is an affirmative equal-opportunity employer and recruitment firm. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Job ID: #94490