Senior Strategy Manager - Card Issuing
Posted 1 week ago by Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Cards Strategy Support Manager is a contract role focused on shaping the strategy for a leading card-issuing bank during a critical phase of strategic and commercial delivery. This position requires engagement with senior leaders across various departments to drive the delivery of commercially focused initiatives and translate strategy into measurable outcomes. The role demands extensive experience in strategy and commercial roles within financial services, particularly in cards and payments. Strong communication and commercial judgment are essential for influencing stakeholders in a regulated banking environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Shape Cards strategy and support executive-level decision-making
- Lead key governance forums, including QBRs and senior steering committees
- Drive delivery of commercially focused Cards initiatives
- Translate strategy into measurable portfolio outcomes across usage, engagement, and profitability
- Influence senior stakeholders across a regulated banking environment
Key Skills:
- 7+ years’ experience in strategy, commercial, or portfolio roles within financial services
- Strong Cards & Payments experience, ideally within a card issuer
- Proven track record operating at senior level in complex, regulated organisations
- Strong commercial judgement, clear communication style, and an execution-focused mindset
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Senior Cards Strategy Support Manager (Contract) 12 month contract - Inside IR35 Banking | Cards Issuing | Payments | Fintech
We’re seeking an experienced Senior Cards Strategy Manager to support a leading card-issuing bank during a key phase of strategic and commercial delivery. This high-impact contract role sits at the centre of the Cards business engaging senior leaders across Product, Finance, Risk, Technology, and Operations.
What you’ll do
- Shape Cards strategy and support executive-level decision-making
- Lead key governance forums, including QBRs and senior steering committees
- Drive delivery of commercially focused Cards initiatives
- Translate strategy into measurable portfolio outcomes across usage, engagement, and profitability
- Influence senior stakeholders across a regulated banking environment
What we’re looking for
- 7+ years’ experience in strategy, commercial, or portfolio roles within financial services
- Strong Cards & Payments experience , ideally within a card issuer
- Proven track record operating at senior level in complex, regulated organisations
- Strong commercial judgement, clear communication style, and an execution-focused mindset