Early Warning® · 8 hours ago
Consultant Corporate Strategy & Planning - Technology
New York City
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $130K/yr
3+ years expEarly Warning Services is a leader in the U.S. financial system, providing innovative solutions like Zelle® and Paze℠. The Consultant Corporate Strategy & Planning role involves driving enterprise strategy across business and technology, closely collaborating with executive leadership to deliver strategic plans that enhance competitive advantage.
Financial ServicesFraud DetectionPaymentsRisk Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead and manage enterprise strategic planning processes across 5, 3, and 1 year horizons, driving clarity, focus, and prioritization
Align business, product, technology, and operations leaders on strategic objectives, investment decisions, and resource allocation
Develop compelling strategy recommendations that strengthen competitive advantage by integrating market trends, competitive dynamics, internal capabilities, and platform assets
Shape future-state enterprise, technology, and operating models that improve scalability, resilience, execution velocity, and cost efficiency
Influence technology and platform roadmaps to enhance reliability, security, performance, and total cost of ownership
Evaluate tradeoffs across resiliency, time-to-market, performance, and operational risk
Partner closely with Technology and Operations leadership to guide platform enablement and execution priorities
Develop qualitative and quantitative business cases to support enterprise and functional prioritization, budgeting, and monetization of new initiatives
Perform build / buy / partner analyses and evaluate strategic investments across business and technology domains
Identify and evaluate inorganic growth opportunities including acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic platform capabilities
Support end-to-end M&A execution, including diligence, synergy assessment, integration planning, and operational risk evaluation
Lead strategy initiatives or transaction workstreams end-to-end—from problem definition and analysis through executive recommendation, execution, and integration
Coordinate across Business, Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, Legal, and external stakeholders
Build, facilitate, and manage strategic committees, forums, and advisory boards to drive cross-functional alignment
Synthesize insights, frame decisions, and support executive-level governance and tradeoff discussions
Structure complex enterprise, technology, and operational challenges
Develop hypotheses, conduct rigorous analysis, and deliver actionable, data-driven recommendations
Partner with teams to explore new technologies, platforms, operating models, and business capabilities that enhance customer outcomes and market leadership
Support the organization’s commitment to protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data through adherence to all security policies, procedures, and controls
Qualification
Required
3+ years of relevant experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, investment banking, corporate development, private equity, or venture capital
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Strong analytical skills with high proficiency in PowerPoint
Effective communicator, able to convey complex business and technical concepts clearly and concisely
Proven ability to build trust, influence senior stakeholders, and operate effectively in cross-functional environments
Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous settings and can manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
Background and drug screen
Preferred
Experience at a top-tier strategy consulting firm (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain)
Strong financial modeling, valuation, and quantitative analysis skills in Excel; familiarity with accounting and key operational metrics
Experience in payments, risk insights, digital identity, banking, fintech, or enterprise technology platforms
Experience driving complex strategic initiatives within financial services, including alignment across business, technology, and operations leaders
Additional related education and/or experience
Benefits
Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
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Company
Early Warning®
Early Warning Services, LLC, a financial services technology leader, has been empowering and protecting consumers, small businesses, and the U.S.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cameron Fowler
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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2025-10-31
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