Strategy Consultant

Flagship Advisory Partners; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing strategy consulting firm as a Strategy Consultant, where you will take part in impactful M&A projects. With opportunities to enhance your analytical and strategic skills, you will work closely with clients in the fast-paced payments and fintech sectors. The role offers professional development in a collaborative environment with a focus on innovative solutions.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Challenging & Impactful Work

Accelerated Career Growth

Prime Office Location

Flexible Work Model

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in strategy consulting or financial services.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic mindset with industry knowledge in fintech.

Responsibilities

• Conduct primary and secondary research as part of project teams.
• Engage in client interactions, delivering insights and recommendations.
• Perform complex financial modeling to support M&A business cases.

Skills

Analytical Reasoning

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Strategic Planning

Education

Degree from a leading university in business or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Who We Are

Flagship Advisory Partners is a fast-growing strategy consulting and M&A advisory firm specializing in payments and fintech. We serve clients globally through our offices in in Amsterdam, London, Prague, and Annapolis (near Washington, DC), with a team of 40+ professionals who bring a unique depth of knowledge in payments and fintech. We advise payment providers, fintechs, financial institutions, merchants, software platforms and private equity investors on how to create value through insight-driven strategies.

Our expertise spans four key areas:

• Client & Market Insights: Market definition, sizing, competitive benchmarking, customer portfolio analysis, and voice-of-the-customer research.
• Growth Strategy: Strategic planning, opportunity identification, product design, go-to-market optimization, pricing strategy, and new market entry.
• M&A Advisory: Target identification and screening, commercial due diligence, sell-side representation, and post-merger growth and value activation.
• Value Acceleration: Operating model design, strategic partnerships, vendor selection, cost and process optimization, and expert advisory for implementation programs.

As an early joiner in our newly formed London office, you will have the unique opportunity to play a foundational role in shaping the culture, growth, and success of our UK team. This is a rare chance to contribute meaningfully from day one, take on significant responsibility early in your career, and grow with a firm that values entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration, and excellence.

Role Overview

As a Strategy Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in growth strategy and M&A projects, collaborating closely with managers and senior leaders at Flagship to uncover insights and advise clients. Our consultants spend 80%-100% of their time on project delivery with any spare time being spent on business development.

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Project Delivery: Conduct primary and secondary research and analysis as part of a broader project team. Produce high-quality initial drafts of client deliverables. Lead day-to-day coordination communications with junior team members.
• Strategic Storytelling: Shape and refine project narratives, ensuring clarity and impact in client deliverables. Contribute to the development of strategic recommendations across consulting and M&A advisory engagements, while also supporting thought leadership initiatives.
• Market Research & Analysis: Conduct in-depth research on market trends, competitors, products, and industry dynamics in payments and banking. Utilize secondary and primary research to inform market studies, competitive analysis, and product strategy recommendations.
• Financial Analysis: Perform complex financial modeling to support M&A business cases, build/buy/partner analyses, P&L and KPI benchmarking, market sizing analysis, and company valuations.
• Deliverable Production: Develop compelling, data-driven thought leadership content that drives strategic decision-making.
• Client Interaction: Actively participate in client meetings and workshops, providing insights and recommendations. Develop strong, long-term client relationships based on your expertise and unique perspective.
• Business Development: Contribute to our market leading insights, and support with business development activities including sales decks, marketing activities and client relationship building.

What We Offer

Flagship Advisory Partners provides a unique opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, small-company environment while tackling intellectually challenging assignments for some of the largest and most innovative players in the payments and fintech sectors. This role serves as a strong foundation for a career in strategy consulting.

• Challenging & Impactful Work: Engage in diverse and stimulating strategy consulting and M&A advisory projects for top-tier clients, shaping the future of payments and fintech.
• Accelerated Career Growth: Experience rapid professional development in a meritocratic environment with clear opportunities for advancement.
• Unmatched Learning Opportunities: Work on 10 to 12 projects per year, gaining hands-on experience and direct exposure to senior professionals and c-level executives.
• Collaborative & Supportive Culture: Enjoy the flexibility and camaraderie of a small high-performance firm that values collaboration, professional excellence, and shared success.
• Entrepreneurial & Agile Environment: As a privately held boutique consulting firm, we avoid the bureaucracy of larger firms, empowering team members to take ownership of their careers and contribute to the firm’s evolution.
• Competitive Compensation: Receive market-competitive salaries and attractive performance-based bonuses.
• Flexible Work Model: In the first year, employees work in-office at least four days per week to maximize learning and career progression. After the first year, employees have the flexibility to work in-office at least three days per week, with common-sense accommodations for personal needs.
• Prime Office Location: Our London office, located in the heart of the City (Fenchurch Street), offers easy access to public transport, restaurants, shopping, and fitness centers.

The Ideal Candidate

We seek candidates from diverse backgrounds who are eager to leverage their experience in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate is analytically strong, collaborative, and motivated to specialize in payments and fintech.

Qualifications & Experience

• Work Experience: 3-5 years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate development/strategy, or operating roles in financial services/fintech (e.g., strategy, partnerships, business operations, product management etc.). Prior consulting experience is highly beneficial but not essential.
• Education: A degree from a leading university, preferably in business or a closely related field.

Skills & Expertise

• Core Consulting Skills: Strong analytical reasoning, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills. Ability to work with ambiguity, and quickly understand complex topics and analysis techniques to deliver structured, insightful solutions.
• Strategic & Financial Acumen: Experience in financial analysis, market research, and strategic planning. Proven ability to define and drive product innovation, business optimization, or revenue growth strategies informed by customer and market insights.
• Industry Knowledge: Enthusiasm for payments fintech innovation and an understanding of key industry topics such as international payment networks, merchant acquiring, card issuing, real-time payments, digital wallets, and open banking.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with productivity tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and a solid grasp of core business and financial concepts.

Personal Attributes

• Motivation: A desire for a collegiate, small-team environment where individual contributions are recognized, combined with a strong enthusiasm for payments and fintech.
• Mindset: A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach, a strong work ethic, and the ability to take on new challenges without fear of failure or criticism.

Other Requirements

• Language Skills: Professional-level English is required. Fluency in another (European) language is an asset.
• Location: Available for in-person interviews in London. Willing to work out of Flagship’s London office.
• Work Authorization: Legally authorized to work in the UK.
• Willingness to Travel: While the majority of our work is office-based, occasional travel may be required for client meetings and on-site engagements.

Join Flagship Advisory Partners to accelerate your career in strategy consulting and M&A advisory while shaping the future of payments and fintech innovation.

Note: While this role is targeted at the Consultant level, we welcome applications from more experienced candidates who believe they can contribute meaningfully to our team.