Global Strategy Associate: M&A & Growth

Global Payments Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments Inc. in Denver seeks a Strategy Associate to join the SMB Transformation & Integration Team and help shape the future of global commerce.

You will lead corporate strategy, planning, and growth initiatives, including M&A and joint ventures, while partnering with executives to set priorities and roadmaps. You will design planning processes, evaluate targets, perform market and financial analyses, and deliver strategic recommendations to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Supports corporate strategy, strategic planning, business development, M&A, joint ventures, and internal consulting initiatives.
• Partners with executive leadership to define business vision, strategic priorities, and long-term growth objectives.
• Assists in developing and executing mid- and long-range business plans across company segments.
• Supports acquisition, divestiture, joint venture, and partnership opportunities through pipeline management, due diligence, negotiation, deal structuring, and transaction execution.
• Serves as a strategic advisor on consulting engagements, providing insights and recommendations to business leaders.
• Develops business plans, executive presentations, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership audiences.
• Conducts market, competitive, operational, and financial analysis to identify opportunities, address risks, and support informed decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate strategy, strategic planning, business development, and M&A/joint venture initiatives to drive company growth and long-term value creation.
• Partner with executive leadership to define organizational vision, goals, strategic priorities, and the overall roadmap for success.
• Design and manage strategic planning processes, supporting the development of mid- and long-range business plans across the organization.
• Lead acquisition, divestiture, and joint venture activities, including pipeline development, target evaluation, due diligence, negotiations, deal structuring, and transaction execution.
• Build and cultivate strategic partnerships, identifying and securing new business opportunities with prospective partners and stakeholders.
• Conduct internal consulting engagements, developing business plans, performing market and financial analysis, and delivering executive-level recommendations and presentations

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

M&A experience

Deal structuring

Strategic advisory

Financial analysis

Executive presentation

Education

MBA preferred

Business/Finance/Economics/Engineering degree

Job description

Global Payments Inc. in Denver seeks a Strategy Associate to join the SMB Transformation & Integration Team and help shape the future of global commerce.

You will lead corporate strategy, planning, and growth initiatives, including M&A and joint ventures, while partnering with executives to set priorities and roadmaps. You will design planning processes, evaluate targets, perform market and financial analyses, and deliver strategic recommendations to senior leaders.