Strategy Lead (Fintech)

TL;DR

Strategy Lead (Fintech): Driving commercial and product strategy for a UK retail investment platform with an accent on market intelligence, business model optimization, and competitor analysis. Focus on translating complex market data into actionable recommendations for the CEO and leadership team to scale the business.

Location: Hybrid working from London

Company

An award-winning investment platform specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for modern investors.

What you will do

• Act as a thinking partner to the CEO on market scanning and pressure-testing corporate strategy.
• Maintain a detailed view of the UK retail investor segment using customer data and market research.
• Shape the business model and monetization strategies across the value chain.
• Collaborate with Product and Marketing leads to prioritize commercial bets and roadmap decisions.
• Develop commercial theses for paid products, including pricing and tiering models.
• Prepare strategic inputs for fundraising efforts and board materials.

Requirements

• Experience in consulting, VC/PE, corporate strategy, or a high-growth fintech.
• Deep knowledge of UK retail investing, ETFs, and the investment-platform landscape.
• Proven ability to build LTV/CAC, payback, and scenario models from scratch.
• Familiarity with UK regulatory requirements, specifically FCA Consumer Duty.
• Strong track record of delivering recommendations adopted by senior leadership.
• Must be based in or able to work hybridly from London

Nice to have

• Experience contributing to fundraising or board materials.
• Exposure to AI-enabled research and knowledge workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Lean, fast-moving environment valuing clarity, ownership, and transparency.
• Culture of open decision-sharing and high-calibre peer collaboration.
• Hybrid work model balancing outcome-based work and in-person collaboration.
• Opportunity for significant impact from day one in a scaling company.

Hiring process

• Introductory call with the Talent team.
• Gamified cognitive assessment.
• Competency interview focused on strategic thinking.
• Final interview with the CEO and senior leadership.