Corporate Strategy Director

Finastra is looking to appoint a Corporate Strategy Director to strengthen execution capacity within its Strategy & ESG function at a critical point of transformation and growth.

This role is deliberately designed as a hands‐on individual‐contributor position. While titled Director, the focus is on doing the work: shaping strategy, leading analysis, and producing high‐quality, senior‐ready outputs that directly influence executive decisions.

If you thrive on solving complex strategic problems, enjoy being close to the detail, and take pride in delivering high‐impact work yourself, this role offers both autonomy and visibility.

What you will do

• Own and deliver end‐to‐end corporate strategy and ESG initiatives, from problem framing through to final recommendations
• Lead rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform senior leadership decisions
• Create clear, concise, executive‐level presentations, reports, and strategic materials
• Translate complex issues into practical, decision‐oriented insights
• Work closely with technology, product, and data teams to ensure strategies are grounded and implementable
• Manage delivery milestones, dependencies, and risks across multiple parallel workstreams
• Support executive discussions, strategy workshops, and in‐person meetings

What we are looking for

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex strategy work in fast‐paced, high‐expectation environments
• Background in a top‐tier strategy consulting firm (e.g. McKinsey, BCG, Bain) or an equivalent high‐bar strategy environment
• Strong analytical capability and structured problem‐solving approach
• Proven ability to personally produce senior‐quality outputs, including slide decks and written analyses
• Comfort operating as a senior individual contributor, without reliance on people‐management authority
• Credible presence with senior stakeholders and confidence operating in high‐stakes settings
• A reputation for reliability, delivery focus, and sound judgement

Desirable experience

• Exposure to financial services, fintech, or enterprise software organisations
• Involvement in ESG, sustainability, or impact‐related initiatives
• Experience partnering effectively with engineers, data teams, or product organisations

Practical information

• Hybrid working model: two days per week in the London office.
• Right to work in the UK is required
• Candidates currently between roles are welcome to apply

Important note on role scope

Although titled Director, this role does not include people management. Candidates primarily seeking team leadership, organisational ownership, or a reduced hands‐on workload are unlikely to find this role fulfilling.

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process.