Strategy Europe Lead - London, United Kingdom - U.S. Bank National Association

U.S. Bank National Association

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

A leader in the payments industry, Elavon provides end-to-end payment processing solutions and services to more than one million merchants around the world.

If you want to make a difference in your life, your community and your world, join us at Elavon.

We know our company is only as strong as our people, and we are committed to your professional growth and success.

Elavon is part of the U.S. Bank family, a diverse workplace, where we celebrate the individuality of each member of our global team.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding, dynamic and multi-functional business. The role will be hands-on, intuitive, energetic and forward thinking.

An ambitious individual who can develop and evolve opportunities at all corporate levels, has a passion for delivering customer excellence and creating a winning culture.

Person Specification

To succeed in this role you need to be a dynamic self-starter, who thrives and functions with a high degree of autonomy and has also demonstrated a keen interest in the future of payments and ongoing technological improvements.

The ability and experience to work collaboratively across a complex organisation and matrix management structure is also a key asset.

The individual also needs to be naturally structured, a meticulous planner and a strong communicator of complex issues to senior-level audiences.

The jobholder needs to carry personal gravitas and to have a strong project management skill set.

Strong propensity to the use of logic and recognised skills in:

Strong Planning & organising skills
Interpretation of new payment and technology concepts into insightful business plans
Omnichannel operational process review and optimisation across differing geographies
Highly collaborative and understanding of different business function needs
Problem solving
Customer focused output
Customer and commercial driven decision making
Ability to work with all levels of the business, with a core focus on Senior Management across Europe
Highly selfmotivated with plenty of initiative
Blend of persistence, commitment, passion and optimism
Flexible, proactive and quick to learn
High level of attention to detail
Readiness to travel to support meetings, at any of the Elavon's EU business locations

Specific Responsibilities

Execute and inform business growth strategies
Responsibility for the execution and delivery of Elavon's European strategy, working closely with the Head of Strategy Europe
Ensure project/action plans are in place from inception through to final delivery, holding action owners across both organisations to account all the way through the process;
Work in Partnership with sharedservice colleagues (incl Sales, Product, Marketing, Operations) within the organisation to ensure propositions and strategies are fit for purpose, feasible and executed on time;
Contribute to the development of the Business' Short and Medium Term Plans to ensure timely delivery of plans in line with the deadlines of the planning cycle;

Requirements:

Experience working in a strategy consultancy role, either at a recognised consulting firm or an inhouse role
Excellent knowledge of the European payments / banking environment
Fluent English a must; second European language a bonus
Strong eye for detail; ability to spot and demonstrate trends to senior stakeholders alongside recommended course of action
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both oral and written with clear ability to convey potentially complex information in a manner that is appropriate for the audience
Ability to work within fast moving, complex and dynamic environment
Track record in delivering projects/initiatives
A willingness to accept change and the ability to maintain effectiveness in a changing environment with ability to "see the bigger picture"
Willingness to invest time in training and development
Strong promoter of team participation and support structures
Excellent time management skills essential
Experience working well within a crossfunctional team environment essential
Demonstrable ability to influence without authority
Strong leadership skills; strong communication skills; personable; charismatic. Inquisitive, not afraid to challenge; Detailoriented, processoriented, and controloriented
Able to build strong relationships and have credibility with partners, peers and key interfaces
Demonstrates drive, dedication, work ethic and team orientation
Ability to thrive in a fast paced and entrepreneurial environment
Mature, flexible, analytically disciplined
A selfstarter; must be able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

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Benefits:

We offer an exciting, fast-paced and diverse working environment with employees of many different nationalities. We provide benefits to help you protect your health and financial security; and give you peace of mind. We al