Corporate Strategy Principal

Finastra•Atlanta, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Finastra is seeking a Corporate Strategy Principal to join its lean, high-impact Corporate Strategy team. This hands-on individual contributor role works closely with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team and Board to shape and deliver important strategic priorities. Reporting to the SVP of Strategy and Chief of Staff, the role owns strategic workstreams from problem definition and analysis through recommendation and execution, translating complex information into clear insights for senior leadership. The position combines high-level strategic work with practical, detailed execution and calls for a collaborative, low-ego, roll-your-sleeves-up approach. It also offers exposure to corporate development, including strategic assessments and early-stage due diligence, as well as selected ESG initiatives. Finastra is a global financial services software company serving more than 7,000 customers in over 110 countries. Finastra offers benefits and programs that may vary by location, including flexible working arrangements, well-being support, health and financial security benefits, volunteering and donation matching, inclusion communities, learning and career development resources, and employee recognition programs.

Requirements

Strong experience within strategy or management consulting, or a similarly rigorous corporate strategy environment.
Strong strategy toolkit, including hypothesis-driven problem solving, quantitative and qualitative analysis, synthesis and executive communication.
Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to structure ambiguous problems and identify important insights.
Strong financial modelling and business case development skills.
Ability to independently own complex workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs at pace.
Strong commercial judgement and ability to move effectively between strategy and execution.
Collaborative, low-ego approach and willingness to work through detailed tasks as needed.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior leaders.
Self-directed, intellectually curious, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to software, fintech, financial services or private equity-backed environments.
Exposure to corporate development, M&A or ESG.

Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of Finastra’s corporate strategy alongside the CEO and Strategy leadership.
Structure complex business questions into clear hypotheses, workstreams and analytical approaches.
Analyse markets, competitors, customers and strategic opportunities.
Build financial models, business cases and scenario analyses to inform decision-making.
Translate analysis into clear recommendations and executive-level presentations.
Own strategic workstreams from initial analysis through implementation.
Partner across the business to drive cross-functional strategic initiatives.
Take a hands-on approach to delivery, including detailed and operational tasks when required.
Support corporate development activities, including strategic assessments and early-stage due diligence.
Prepare analysis and materials for CEO, Executive Leadership Team and Board-level discussions.
Build a strong understanding of Finastra’s products, customers and the wider fintech landscape.
Contribute to selected ESG initiatives within the broader strategy agenda.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities.
Hybrid working arrangements.
Paid time off for voting, bereavement and sick leave.
Confidential one-to-one support through the Employee Assistance Program.
Wellbeing Champions, Gather Groups, and monthly well-being events and initiatives.
Medical, life and disability insurance.
Retirement plans and lifestyle benefits.
Paid time off for volunteering and donation-matching opportunities.
Inclusion communities open to employees who want to participate and contribute.
Online learning and accredited courses through the Skills & Career Navigator tool.
Global employee recognition program, Finastra Celebrates.
Regular employee surveys.