Strategy Analyst, Platforms

Worldpay is a leading company in the payments industry, seeking a Strategy Analyst – Platforms to join their Growth & Strategy Team. The role involves identifying and operationalizing strategic initiatives and investments, collaborating with various departments to drive growth in the embedded payments landscape.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the strategic priorities for Worldpay for Platforms, serving as a thought partner to senior leadership
• Conduct competitive intelligence and market research to identify trends, risks and opportunities within embedded payments and fintech
• Build analytical frameworks and financial models to evaluate strategic initiatives, product investments, and partnership opportunities
• Support annual and long-range planning in partnership with Finance and cross-functional leaders
• Provide project management and execution support on large strategic and cross-functional initiatives (e.g., partnerships, build/buy/partner decisions, special projects)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and prioritize new investment areas aligned to Platform’s growth

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 1 to 3 years of management consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy experience
• Strong communication skills with the ability to create clear, compelling, well-structured executive‑level materials
• Ability to rapidly build trust across junior, senior, and executive stakeholders
• Demonstrated financial modeling and business case development skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Comfort working through ambiguity and solving loosely defined problems
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strong bias for action
• Familiarity with the financial services and payments industry, preferably software-led payments and embedded payments

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