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Senior Principal Business Strategy Analyst

extra holidays
Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Salary: 
103 - 174K yearly
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's in Business Administration or related field, 6+ years in MA, investment banking or consulting, In lieu of education, 10+ years relevant experience.

Key responsabilities:

  • Lead strategy development and execution
  • Conduct market research and analysis
  • Collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Develop presentation materials for leadership
  • Foster risk management culture across the organization
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Job description

Discover. A brighter future.

With us, you’ll do meaningful work from Day 1. Our collaborative culture is built on three core behaviors: We Play to Win, We Get Better Every Day & We Succeed Together. And we mean it — we want you to grow and make a difference at one of the world's leading digital banking and payments companies. We value what makes you unique so that you have an opportunity to shine.

Come build your future, while being the reason millions of people find a brighter financial future with Discover.

Job Description:

The Transaction Products team part of Core Products organization consist of highly motivated, self-driven individuals who take great pride in our work culture. This talented team strives to deliver competitive transaction capabilities, and product policies that offer seamless and secure payment experiences to meet the evolving needs of our network participants. In this role, you will work closely with Transaction Products and Core Products leadership to define strategic opportunities for emerging capabilities which come from market trends and voice of customers for transaction processing. Individual will conduct market research, work with external consultants, and internal team members to strategize capability development for Transaction Products.


What You’ll Do

  • Leads and supports various stages of strategy development, including but not limited to evaluating and supporting execution of various business optimization and business growth initiatives, and evaluating organic and inorganic business levers.

  • Has experience with the payments market landscape, conducting analysis, and leading execution of major business growth, business development, and or business optimization activities. Supports aspects of strategy development, and supports and or leads due diligence, financial modeling related to strategy and business opportunity development.

  • Supports internal and external relationships related to strategy and business opportunity development and collaborates with leadership and functional colleagues to execute initiatives. Fosters a culture of effective risk management, accountability, and demonstration of risk awareness across the organization

How You’ll Do It

  • Research and investigate industry trends and opportunities in support of Discover’s strategy by independently selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

  • Works on problems and projects of diverse scope related to advancing business objectives and growth strategies.

  • Conducts analysis on business opportunities and business projects. Coordinates with cross-functional teams and external resources to manage processes related to strategy development and required due diligence.

  • Partners with Product Managers to funnel their industry research needs and help them to strategize their product roadmaps

  • Develops presentation materials regarding opportunities, analysis, and or transactions and recommendations to leadership.

  • Leads components of presentations (e.g., financial technical analysis) to leadership.

Qualifications You’ll Need

The Basics

  • Bachelors in Business Administration and Management or related

  • 6+ years in M&A, investment banking, corporate development, transaction advisory, consulting, or related

  • In lieu of education, 10+ years M&A, investment banking, corporate development, transaction advisory, consulting, or related

Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

  • Does this job require remaining in a stationary position, including but not limited to, primarily sitting and standing?

    Primarily remain in a stationary position.

  • Does this job require the ability to move about inside or outside the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job? No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.

  • Does this job require the ability to transport physical objects? If so, provide the weight of the heaviest object the job needs to transport without the aid of machinery or equipment or the weight equivalency with the aid of machinery or equipment. No

  • Primarily, where is this job performed? Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.

  • Does this job require the ability to operate equipment or machinery? Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.

  • Does this job require the ability to communicate verbally or in written form? Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.

  • Does the job require travel? Up to 10% of time.

  • Does this role require testing or assessments to measure the ability to perform the job? No


Bonus Points If You Have

  • 2+ years of Payments, financial services, or related


Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Application Deadline:

The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Oct-22-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.

Compensation:

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $103,000.00 to $174,200.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Paid Time Off

  • 401(k) Plan

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

  • STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

  • Recognition Program

  • Education Assistance

  • Commuter Benefits

  • Family Support Programs

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email HireAccommodation@discover.com. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.

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Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Financial Services
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Business Administration
  • Consulting

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