About the job
Our Purpose
The company powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart, and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships, and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses, and governments realize their greatest potential.
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Overview
The Manager, Strategy will play a key role in shaping and executing the company’s strategic agenda across Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (EEMEA). As part of the EEMEA Business Excellence Team, this role partners closely with Business Units, Functional Leaders, and Regional Management to identify, assess, and implement initiatives that strengthen the company’s competitive positioning and drive business impact.
The successful candidate will lead end-to-end workstreams – from problem definition and analysis to solution design, senior alignment, and execution – collaborating across markets and functions to deliver measurable outcomes. The role provides broad exposure to the company’s senior leadership and a unique opportunity to influence the company’s priorities across 81 markets.
This role reports to the Vice President, Strategy, EEMEA.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of EEMEA’s strategic framework in alignment with the company’s global priorities
- Lead strategic projects and workstreams focused on growth acceleration, innovation, and operational excellence
- Structure complex, ambiguous challenges into clear hypotheses, actionable plans, and measurable outcomes
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to generate insights and data-driven recommendations
- Develop compelling, executive-ready materials that clearly communicate findings and influence decision-making
- Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Product, Services, Market Development, Finance) and regional business units to translate strategy into execution
- Build trusted relationships across EEMEA functions and markets to drive alignment and collaboration
- Contribute to a high-performing team culture that emphasizes strategic excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
All About You
- Bachelor’s degree from a leading academic institution; an MBA or advanced degree is preferred
- Experience in top-tier management consulting and/or corporate strategy roles
- Proven ability to deliver high-impact strategic projects and drive tangible business results
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into actionable insights
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience crafting concise, logical narratives for senior audiences
- Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, inclusive approach to teamwork
- Self-starter who demonstrates curiosity, initiative, and resilience in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Embodies the company Way – acting with decisiveness, partnership, and thoughtful risk-taking
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to the company assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, the company is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by the company’s security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with the company’s guidelines.
