Strategy Director, Group Strategy & Ventures

Fuze Finance; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuze in New York City is seeking a senior strategist to own North America market entry, licensing pathways, and partnerships. You will translate the global platform into a winning U.S. strategy and represent the company in regulatory and investor discussions.

This role combines strategic leadership with deep regulatory and financial modeling work, partnering with leadership across regions to drive a high-growth agenda in payments and digital assets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in top-tier strategy consulting or Big 4 strategy/transactions.
• Ability to own ambiguous, high-stakes strategy projects and drive decisions.
• Fluency across regulatory, commercial, and financial deal dimensions.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills to support ventures and M&A.
• Executive presence with credibility among founders, investors, regulators, and Tier 1 partners.

Responsibilities

• Own the U.S. expansion strategy, including market entry, licensing paths, partnerships, and GTM sequencing.
• Track and interpret the U.S. regulatory landscape and translate it into strategic direction.
• Lead board- and investor-grade strategy work and represent Fuze in external meetings.
• Drive new ventures and potential M&A across U.S., Canada, and LATAM, with analytical backing.
• Foster strategic partnerships and support senior sales opportunities across North America and LATAM.
• Coordinate with Dubai strategy team and Group leadership to align U.S. strategy with the global platform.

Skills

Strategy consulting

Financial modeling

Regulatory knowledge

Executive presence

Partnership development

Job description

Fuze is a global digital asset infrastructure group building the regulated rails that move stablecoins, digital assets and payments across some of the fastest-growing corridors in the world. Banks, fintechs and enterprises use our APIs to launch compliant digital asset products without building the licensing, custody and compliance stack themselves.

Our platform spans payments and wealth: stablecoin orchestration, cross-border payments with 24/7 settlement, a crypto payment gateway, embedded trading and collateralized lending, and an institutional OTC desk.

We've processed over $20B and we're just getting started. With teams across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, Switzerland, Canada, the US, and more to come, we are backed by leading global investors.

Fuze is scaling into one of the defining infrastructure players in digital assets, and this is the moment to join - your call.

The Role at a Glance:

Location: Miami or New York City (Hybrid)

Reports to: Group Chief Strategy & Ventures Officer

Scope: United States, Canada and LATAM

Role Overview

This is a front-row seat to the strategy that shapes the company. You'll sit at the center of Group Strategy & Ventures, working directly with Fuze Group Leadership Team (CSVO and founders), translating a global platform into a winning North America position.

The U.S. will define the next chapter of payments and finance, and this role drives and executes our strategy on the ground there. We are looking for a senior operator who can own North America market entry, expansion, and partnerships end to end, and represent Fuze credibly with U.S. partners, regulators, and investors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the U.S. expansion strategy, including market entry, licensing pathways (state money transmitter licenses and federal/OCC options), partnership strategy, and go-to-market sequencing.
• Track and interpret the U.S. regulatory landscape, including the GENIUS Act, OCC charter dynamics, and state frameworks, and turn it into clear strategic direction.
• Lead board- and investor-grade strategy work, and represent Fuze in senior external meetings and forums.
• Drive new ventures and potential M&A across the U.S., Canada, and LATAM, and structure the analysis behind them.
• Drive strategic partnerships and support senior sales opportunities across the U.S., Canada, and LATAM.
• Work alongside the Dubai strategy team, Group functions, and Fuze, N.A. leadership to keep U.S. strategy aligned with the global platform.

What We're Looking For:

• 8+ years of experience, built on a foundation at a top-tier strategy consultancy or a Big 4 strategy or transactions practice.
• Proven ability to independently own ambiguous, high-stakes strategy work and drive it to a decision.
• Fluency across the regulatory, commercial, and financial dimensions of a deal or market.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills to support ventures and M&A analysis.
• Executive presence, with credibility among founders, investors, regulators, and Tier 1 partners.

Strong preferences:

• A background in payments, fintech, crypto or digital assets, or financial infrastructure.
• Familiarity with the U.S. stablecoin and money transmission regulatory environment.
• An existing U.S. fintech or crypto network.

What Success Looks Like:

• A clear, executable U.S. expansion plan in motion - the right licenses targeted, the first strategic partnerships originated, and Fuze established as a credible name in the U.S. regulated-stablecoin conversation.

Why Join Fuze:

You'll shape how a global stablecoin infrastructure platform wins in the world's most important market, at the moment the rules are being written

• Build what actually matters: Define what a modern, regulated digital asset bank looks like in the U.S., and shape products, teams, and strategy in a fast-scaling environment.
• Global exposure: Operate across markets, collaborate with diverse teams, and gain truly international experience.
• Real autonomy: Shape strategy on the ground, backed by a Group leadership team that has built regulated businesses across several markets. Real ownership, real impact.
• Ambitious, no-nonsense culture: Work alongside sharp, driven people who move fast, think big, and get things done. Less bureaucracy, more outcomes.
• Define your legacy: Join as the founding leader of the Fuze U.S. story, at the stage where you don't just grow something, you create something you can point to and say, "I built that."

Pay range and compensation package:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that rewards you based on your performance. This includes a competitive base salary and potential eligibility for an annual bonus or commissions, depending on the role. The base salary range for this role, if based in New York City, is $160,000 to $200,000 per year; however, the base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain positions may also be eligible for long-term incentives as part of total compensation.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Fuze is a global team by design. Our people work across many countries, bringing different cultures, languages, and perspectives to every decision we make. That mix is how we build infrastructure for markets around the world, and it shapes how we work every day.

We hire for talent, curiosity, and drive. Ideas win here, not titles or where you come from.

Fuze is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, let us know and we'll support you.