Role Purpose

The Strategy Analyst supports the leadership team in shaping and executing strategy across the financial services industry and enterprise client segments. The role combines market and competitor analysis, financial modelling, and business case development to inform investment decisions, growth priorities, and go-to-market planning.

Key Responsibilities

Market and industry analysis

Research trends across banking, insurance, capital markets, payments, and wealth/asset management, including regulatory, technology, and customer shifts

Track competitors and peers, producing regular insight briefings for senior stakeholders

Size markets and identify growth opportunities and white space within enterprise accounts

Strategic planning and performance

Support the annual strategic planning cycle, including target setting, scenario analysis, and resource allocation

Build and maintain KPI dashboards tracking progress against strategic objectives

Prepare quarterly business reviews and executive reporting

Financial modelling and business cases

Develop financial models, forecasts, and sensitivity analyses to evaluate initiatives, partnerships, and investments

Draft business cases covering costs, benefits, risks, and ROI

Partner with Finance to align assumptions with budgets and forecasts

Stakeholder and project support

Work with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Delivery teams to translate strategy into actionable plans

Support strategic programmes and cross-functional initiatives, tracking milestones, risks, and dependencies

Prepare presentations, board papers, and recommendations with clear, evidence-based storytelling

Core Competencies

Analytical rigour: Structures ambiguous problems, tests assumptions, and checks data quality

Commercial acumen: Links analysis to revenue, margin, and client impact

Communication: Distils complexity into concise, persuasive narratives

Collaboration: Builds trust across teams and influences without authority

Initiative: Anticipates needs and drives work to completion with minimal oversight

Success Measures (First 12 Months)

Delivers high-quality analysis and materials that leadership uses in decision-making

Owns at least one recurring strategic reporting product (e.g. market insight pack or KPI dashboard)

Contributes to at least one major business case or strategic initiative from start to finish

Builds strong working relationships with key stakeholders across IEFS

Essential Skills And Experience

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field

2–4 years' experience in strategy, consulting, corporate development, investment banking, or financial services analysis

Strong financial modelling skills (advanced Excel; experience building scenario-based models)

Proven ability to synthesise complex data into clear insights and recommendations

Excellent written and verbal communication, including executive-level presentation skills

Working knowledge of financial services sector dynamics and enterprise client needs

Desirable

Postgraduate qualification (MBA, MSc, CFA, or equivalent progress)

Experience with BI and data tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python)

Exposure to regulatory themes such as Basel, open banking, or ESG disclosure

Experience in a technology, consulting, or professional services environment serving financial institutions

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