Director Global Strategy in London

Your role involves driving organic and inorganic growth as a Global Strategy Director within our IVP Commercial team, located in London, Victoria. You will assess market opportunities, conceptualize new ideas, present options, and pitch to senior leaders, supported by strategic rationale and quantitative business case analysis.

To thrive in this role, you should possess a blend of business, strategic, and new market development capabilities, along with excellent problem-solving skills. You must be highly motivated, a self-starter, capable of working independently and in teams across multiple projects, with a strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and analytical skills.

You will report directly to our Chief Commercial Officer, IVP, and collaborate regularly with the wider Strategy team, IVP business leaders, and supporting teams across Europe and the UK.

Role Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning and Development: Lead the formulation, development, and execution of corporate strategic plans including annual budgeting and target setting. Conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and threats. Collaborate with senior leadership to set strategic priorities and goals.
• Lead Execution and Performance Monitoring: Implement strategic initiatives and projects. Establish performance metrics and monitoring systems to track progress against strategic goals. Provide regular updates to the executive team on the status of strategic initiatives.
• Market, Partnerships and M&A: Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and competitor activities. Identify emerging market opportunities including potential M&A and partnerships. Develop competitive intelligence strategies to inform business decisions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with department heads to ensure alignment of strategic initiatives across the organization. Facilitate cross-functional team meetings to drive collaboration and innovation. Support teams in translating strategic goals into operational plans.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key stakeholders, including investors, partners, and customers, to communicate the company’s strategic direction. Build and maintain relationships with external partners to support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's (required) or Master's (preferably MBA) Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Management or related field.
• Prior experience working in strategy in a corporate environment or consulting firms.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture and attention to detail.
• Strong organisation management and time management skills; ability to multitask and work well under urgency while maintaining attention to detail.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to connect with employees at all levels of the organization.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive salary (depending on experience) + bonus.
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, with a holiday buy-back scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Significant career progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to join a leading brand in a high-growth global business.
• Fun culture with company-wide contests and prizes.

Corpay is a global leader in business payments, focused on developing smarter ways for businesses to pay their expenses. We embrace a culture grounded in five key values: integrity, collaboration, innovation, execution, and people. Corpay is committed to building and nurturing a culture of diversity, inclusion, equality, and belonging.