Senior Strategy Manager

Global Payments; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking a strategy-focused leader to own development and execution of merchant propositions and lead cross-functional projects across product, commercial, and technology. You will shape market assessments, translate insights into actionable strategies, and influence senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in management consulting or related strategy roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven track record leading complex strategic initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills for C-suite and boards.
• Deep interest in payments, fintech, software, and emerging tech trends.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across a large organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee high-profile, cross-functional projects with product/commercial implications, translating strategic ideas into measurable outcomes while ensuring successful execution and stakeholder alignment.
• Own strategic market assessments and identify emerging trends, client needs, and industry shifts, transforming insights into actionable strategies that position the business for future success.
• Develop and deliver compelling recommendations and executive-level materials that influence decision-making and guide strategic priorities with senior leaders and the Board.
• Lead and influence senior stakeholder relationships across business units, product, technology, finance, sales, and external partners to drive alignment, accelerate execution, and remove barriers to delivery.
• Champion innovation by leading the evaluation of new products, partnerships, and business models, helping shape the future of payments and commerce.

Skills

Management consulting

Investment banking

Corporate strategy

Private equity

Strategy leadership

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

What makes a Globalpayer? Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do. Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.

What you’ll own Global Payments’ competitive position in the payments and financial technology industry. Own the development and execution of merchant propositions across key segments, creating differentiated solutions that deliver greater value for clients and accelerate business performance. Lead and oversee high-profile, cross-functional projects with product/commercial implications, translating strategic ideas into measurable outcomes while ensuring successful execution and stakeholder alignment. Play a leading role in shaping Global Payments’ M&A strategy by identifying opportunities that expand capabilities, enter new markets, and create long-term value. Own strategic market assessments and identify emerging trends, client needs, and industry shifts, transforming insights into actionable strategies that position the business for future success. Develop and deliver compelling recommendations and executive-level materials that influence decision-making and guide strategic priorities with senior leaders and the Board. Lead and influence senior stakeholder relationships across business units, product, technology, finance, sales, and external partners to drive alignment, accelerate execution, and remove barriers to delivery. Champion innovation by leading the evaluation of new products, partnerships, and business models, helping shape the future of payments and commerce.

What you’ll bring

• 4-6 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, private equity, or a strategy focused role within a financial institution
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced capabilities in Excel and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated track record of leading complex strategic initiatives and delivering measurable business outcomes in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Exceptional communication, executive presentation, and storytelling skills, including experience preparing materials for C-suite leaders and Boards of Directors.
• Deep interest in payments, financial technology, software, commerce, and emerging technology trends, with the ability to identify and capitalize on new growth opportunities.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build credibility across a complex organization.
• A highly proactive, ownership-oriented leadership style, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results.

Global Payments and Worldpay recently joined forces, and we’re currently operating across two Workday application systems. If you don’t see one of your applications here, it may have been submitted in the Worldpay Workday system instead.

At Global Payments (NYSE : GPN), we empower simple, fast, secure payments for everyone. And to do that, we’ve built a complete, worldwide commerce ecosystem that delivers software and services at scale to millions of companies around the world—from ambitious startups to global enterprises. Our team of 27,000 experts is dedicated to your success. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we're a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500 with worldwide reach spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Wherever you are—or wherever you want to be—we’re there, ready to support you.

For more information, visit company.globalpayments.com.

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