Job Title: Strategy Director – Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB)
Location: London
Hours: Full-time
Working Pattern: Hybrid – at least two days per week (40%) at the London office. Workplace adjustments are available to support colleagues with disabilities, in line with the Flexibility Works policy.
What you’ll be doing
This role is pivotal in shaping the Group’s strategy and influencing major business decisions. As a Strategy Director, you will:
- Lead and contribute to complex strategic initiatives across CIB and the wider Group.
- Develop recommendations on high‑profile topics through deep analysis and original research for GEC and Board level decisions.
- Support the execution of these strategies, translating work into real outcomes.
- Shape the Group’s corporate strategy by assessing the evolving operating environment and competitive landscape to ensure customer needs are met and long‑term shareholder value is delivered.
- Produce insightful analysis on competitors, challenger banks and wider market trends, identifying themes with strategic implications.
What we’re looking for
- 8+ years’ experience in strategy, corporate development, investment banking or consulting, with exposure to complex financial services environments.
- Proven track record analysing large, complex datasets and translating insights into clear strategic recommendations.
- Strong experience supporting or delivering strategic initiatives such as M&A, disposals or transformation programmes.
- Ability to engage senior partners and contribute to Executive and Board‑level discussions, producing high‑quality materials for diverse audiences.
- Strong commercial awareness, with a clear understanding of market dynamics, competitors and investor expectations.
Experience that would be great
- Strategy experience in the context of operations/technology.
We also offer
- A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
- An annual performance‑related bonus
- Share schemes, including free shares
- Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
- 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
- A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Adjustments
As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long‑term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Let us know what you need.
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