Strategy Manager @ Australian Payments Plus

Hatch; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Payments Plus is seeking a Sydney-based Strategy Manager to shape AP+'s enterprise strategy and guide execution across product, technology and operations. You will translate complex questions into clear recommendations and lead initiatives from concept through to delivery, aligning priorities with the evolving payments landscape.

You will possess five+ years in strategy consulting or corporate strategy, graduate education, and strong data-driven analysis skills to influence senior

Qualifications

• Five+ years in strategy consulting or internal corporate strategy.
• Graduate-level education in business or relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in ambiguous, high-complexity environments with structured problem solving.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis skills from data, research and market information.
• Knowledge of strategic frameworks and enterprise or business-unit strategy.
• Experience assessing options including alignment, costs, benefits and risks.
• Ability to translate recommendations into practical workstreams with execution oversight.
• Experience developing measures, reporting and insights to support decisions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to strategy development.
• Leading strategic analysis.
• Monitoring payments ecosystem.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Corporate strategy

Data analysis

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Structured problem solving

Enterprise strategy

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Graduate-level education

Job description

Strategy Manager @ Australian Payments Plus

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.

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.

We want to remove all barriers to inclusion so if you need advice or support with your application, we're here to help. Please reach out to ***email_hidden***. We also encourage you to let us know your pronouns at any point during the recruitment process.

Why Australian Payments Plus is partnering with Hatch on this role.

Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that's right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with Australian Payments Plus not with Hatch.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Contributing to strategy development
• Leading strategic analysis
• Monitoring payments ecosystem

Key Strengths

• Strategic analysis
• Stakeholder engagement
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Payments industry knowledge
• Project management
• Communication skills

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