About the Role
The Senior Analyst, Strategy will help shape and execute the company's strategic agenda across Global Markets. As part of the Global Markets Strategy team, this role supports Business Units, Functional Leaders, and Regional Management to identify, assess, and help implement initiatives that strengthen the company's competitive positioning and drive business impact.
The successful candidate will support and, over time, lead discrete workstreams — from problem definition and analysis through to solution design and senior alignment — working across markets and functions to deliver measurable outcomes. The position comes with broad exposure to the company's strategic and transformational priorities and access to senior leadership discussions across markets worldwide.
The role interacts with a wide range of cross-regional and cross-functional stakeholders — including Product, Services, Market Development, Finance, People & Capability, and Sales — up to and including senior leaders. This role reports to the Vice President, Strategy, Global Markets.
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Responsibilities
- Support the development and execution of Global Markets’ strategic agenda in alignment with the company's global priorities
- Translate key strategies into execution plans, working with operations and functional teams to track and measure KPIs against the operating model
- Lead and support 1–2 strategic projects each quarter, drawing on subject-matter experts across functions and regional teams as required
- Structure ambiguous, complex problems into clear hypotheses, actionable plans, and measurable outcomes
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to generate insights and data-driven recommendations
- Create project-driven materials — project plans, trackers, and executive-ready content — that are clear, engaging, and of high quality
- Participate in identifying key strategic priorities across Global Markets
- Build trusted, cross-functional relationships that drive alignment and move teams to act
- Communicate clearly and in a structured manner with all audiences, including senior leaders
- 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 with a strong academic record
- 2–4 years of experience in top-tier management consulting and/or corporate strategy
- Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable insights
- Experience structuring ambiguous problems and synthesizing findings into concise, logical narratives for senior audiences
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of financial services and payments is an advantage
- 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's values — acting with decisiveness, partnership, and thoughtful risk-taking
- Fluency in English required; additional languages are an asset
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to the company's assets, information, and networks come 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.
