Strategy Associate

Rain•New York, NY

15h•$50,000 - $999,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Rain makes the next generation of payments possible across the globe. We’re a lean and mighty team of passionate builders and veteran founders. Our infrastructure makes stablecoins usable in the real-world by powering card transactions, cross-border payments, B2B purchases, remittances, and more. We partner with fintechs, neobanks, and institutions to help them launch solutions that are global, inclusive, and efficient. You will have the opportunity to deliver massive impact at a hypergrowth company that is funded by some of the top investors in fintech, crypto, and SaaS, including Sapphire Ventures, Norwest, Galaxy Ventures, Lightspeed, Khosla, and several more. If you’re curious, bold, and excited to help shape a borderless financial future, we’d love to talk. We believe in an open and flat structure. You will be able to grow into the role that most aligns with your goals. Our team members at all levels have the freedom to explore ideas and impact the roadmap and vision of our company.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience at a top-tier management consulting firm (MBB or equivalent), with strategy work in financial services, payments, or technology preferred
Alternatively, comparable experience in a corporate strategy, strategic finance, or growth role at a high-performing fintech, payments, or technology company
A track record of structuring ambiguous problems, driving to clear answers, and translating analysis into decisions
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex topics accessible to executive audiences
Advanced proficiency in building executive-quality decks and analytical models
Comfort operating with limited oversight in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment
Strong project management instincts and the ability to drive cross-functional execution
Intellectual curiosity, commercial judgment, and a bias toward action

Nice To Haves

Direct exposure to financial technology, payments, stablecoins, or digital assets
Experience with B2B sales strategy or partnerships in a financial services context
International or cross-border professional experience, multiple languages is a plus
Prior experience in a high-growth startup environment

Responsibilities

Lead preparation for high-impact commercial opportunities, including market research, competitive analysis, value proposition development, and pitch construction
Develop strategic narratives, supporting analysis, and materials to support key partnerships
Build and pressure-test the analytical case for entering new geographic markets, including market sizing, regulatory mapping, competitive dynamics, and go-to-market sequencing
Partner with product, engineering, and commercial leadership to shape and evaluate product expansion strategy, translating market signals into prioritized opportunities
Build financial and operating models to size opportunities, evaluate trade-offs, and inform investment decisions
Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across legal, finance, product, and commercial teams to move strategic initiatives from concept to execution
Represent the team in external meetings with prospective partners, advisors, and counterparties
Stay close to industry trends, competitive moves, and regulatory developments across relevant markets

Benefits

Unlimited time off (minimum 10 days required)
Flexible working environment (work from home or office)
Stipend for home office setup
Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents (for US Rainmakers)
100% company subsidized life insurance plan (for US Rainmakers)
401(k) with a 4% company match
Equity option plan
Rain Cards for product testing
Eligible health and wellness spending (e.g., gym memberships, fitness classes, massages, acupuncture)
Team summits (domestic and international offsites)