Strategy Manager

Australian Payments Plus; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Payments Plus seeks a Sydney-based Strategy Manager to shape AP+’s strategic direction and contribute to the development and execution of our enterprise strategy. You will work with the Strategy team and leaders across AP+ to turn qualitative and quantitative analysis into clear recommendations.

You will support high-priority initiatives from concept through execution, helping teams align around priorities and deliver measurable outcomes across Australia’s payments ecosystem.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in strategy consulting or an internal corporate strategy role.
• Graduate-level education, preferably in business or a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience operating in ambiguous, high-complexity environments and structuring problems to identify the questions that matter.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis skills, including the ability to draw useful insights from data, research and market information.
• Knowledge of strategic frameworks, structured problem solving, and enterprise or business-unit strategy.
• Experience assessing options and feasibility, including strategic alignment, costs, benefits, risks and investment trade-offs.
• Ability to translate recommendations into practical workstreams, support execution, and monitor progress against strategic objectives.
• Experience developing appropriate measures, reporting and insights to support decision-making and track outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence across functions and external groups.
• Experience within payments, financial services or other highly regulated environments will be highly regarded but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Shape AP+’s strategic direction and enterprise strategy.
• Investigate complex questions and assess market developments.
• Turn analysis into clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Lead high-priority initiatives from concept through execution.
• Build alignment across product, technology, operations and industry engagement.
• Communicate strategic advice clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Life @ AP+:

We are one connected team in pursuit of one inspiring purpose – to unite people and technology to power better experiences. Each of us has a part to play in making that happen. You’ll be encouraged to bring your big ideas forward and make a difference through your work. Taking steps forward in your career whilst still having room for fun, friendships, and flexibility in your daily life.

We’re driven by our core values: lead with heart, learn for tomorrow and live our legacy. A purpose like ours takes the inspired impact of an incredible team. Ready to change the game? We’re ready to help you do it.

The Role:

As a Sydney based Strategy Manager, you’ll help shape AP+’s strategic direction and contribute to the development and execution of our enterprise strategy. Working with the Strategy team and leaders across AP+, you’ll investigate complex questions, assess market and industry developments, and turn qualitative and quantitative analysis into clear recommendations. You’ll support high-priority initiatives from concept through execution, helping teams align around priorities and deliver measurable outcomes across Australia’s payments ecosystem.

Key outcomes the role will own

• Contribute to the development and execution of AP+’s vision and enterprise strategy, keeping our plans aligned with the changing Australian payments landscape.
• Lead analysis of important strategic questions, using data and structured problem solving to develop clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Monitor developments across the payments ecosystem and assess the risks, opportunities and implications for AP+.
• Investigate complex or ambiguous business situations, identify root causes and recommend practical improvements.
• Lead workstreams and support high-priority initiatives from concept through execution, with clear measures of progress and business outcomes.
• Assess strategic options, investments, feasibility, costs, benefits and trade-offs to support sound business decisions.
• Work across product, technology, operations and industry engagement teams to build alignment and deliver integrated outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, facilitate informed discussion and communicate strategic advice clearly.

Required experience to be successful in the role

We’re looking for a curious, thoughtful and collaborative strategy professional who can bring structure to complex questions and work effectively across a diverse organisation. You’ll bring:

• At least five years’ experience in strategy consulting or an internal corporate strategy role.
• Graduate-level education, preferably in business or a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience operating in ambiguous, high-complexity environments and structuring problems to identify the questions that matter.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis skills, including the ability to draw useful insights from data, research and market information.
• Knowledge of strategic frameworks, structured problem solving, and enterprise or business-unit strategy.
• Experience assessing options and feasibility, including strategic alignment, costs, benefits, risks and investment trade-offs.
• Ability to translate recommendations into practical workstreams, support execution, and monitor progress against strategic objectives.
• Experience developing appropriate measures, reporting and insights to support decision-making and track outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence across functions and external groups.
• Experience within payments, financial services or other highly regulated environments will be highly regarded but is not essential.

What happens next:

At AP+, we believe in the power of passion, pride, and purpose. Our team is driven by a shared mission to make a difference in the world of payments, and we’re proud to work together towards this common goal.

AP+ are not partnering with Recruitment agencies for this role.