Strategy Consultant – Fintech & Payments

Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for the role, Strategy Consultant – Fintech & Payments.

Role Overview

An established financial services platform is seeking a manager to join its Strategy function. This is a highly execution-oriented role designed for an individual who can operate as an extension of the leadership teams, supporting priority initiatives while actively driving them forward. This is not a purely conceptual strategy role. The position requires a builder-operator mindset: someone who can define problems, evaluate opportunities, and lead execution against key priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and advance strategic initiatives across the business, including growth, transformation, and operational efficiency efforts


• Evaluate opportunities and develop business cases for new products, capabilities, partnerships, and market expansion


• Translate leadership vision into actionable plans and help ensure progress against those plans


• Lead execution of initiatives as needed, including program management, stakeholder coordination, and delivery oversight


• Identify process inefficiencies and support implementation of improvements


• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Technology, Finance, and Operations teams


• Contribute to materials for senior leadership and key decision-making forums


• Incorporate data and AI-driven approaches to enhance growth, automation, and decision-making

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in management consulting (required)


• Prior exposure to financial services is preferred


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure and solve ambiguous challenges


• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of workstreams and deliver tangible outcomes


• Advanced proficiency in:


• PowerPoint (executive-level communication and storytelling)


• Excel (financial modeling and opportunity analysis)


• Experience supporting program execution and managing multiple priorities


• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment


• Familiarity with data-driven decision-making and practical applications of AI


• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with senior stakeholders

Profile

• Versatile and adaptable, with a willingness to take on a wide range of responsibilities


• High ownership mindset with a low-ego, team-oriented approach


• Pragmatic and results-focused, prioritizing outcomes over process


• Combines structured problem-solving with an operator’s bias for action


• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and building structure where needed

Opportunity

• Join a lean, high-impact team with direct exposure to senior leadership


• Gain end-to-end experience from strategy development through execution


• Play a meaningful role in shaping growth and transformation initiatives across the platform