Senior Analyst, Corporate Strategy

For a winning team that is evolving.  Forward with Cuscal. 

At Cuscal, you’ll find a strong, successful company that’s reimagining the future. And our team is right there at the heart of it all. Here, you’ll deliver or support interesting, ground-breaking projects that have real impact - on Australia’s financial services sector and the millions of customers it serves. You’ll innovate alongside skilled, smart, connected teams. And you’ll build an impressive, fulfilling career that continues to grow. As the largest independent payment solution providers, we’ve set the standard for over 50 years. Now, we’re preparing to pioneer the next 50. 

We are looking for a highly analytical Senior Analyst to join our Corporate Strategy team.  

Working with Senior Manager and Head of Strategy, the Senior Analyst is pivotal in helping shape the strategic direction of the business by delivering insights, identifying growth opportunities, and supporting data led decision-making. This is a highly visible role across the organisation, where you will work closely with senior leaders across the business to develop and execute strategic initiatives that drive long-term value. 

1) Corporate Strategy Development and Execution 

• Contribute to the development of long-term corporate strategy execution including developing key strategic choices and recommendations for senior leadership   

• Help identify and assess new growth opportunities (e.g. partnerships, M&A, new markets)  

• Support the annual strategic planning and governance cycle including tracking key performance metrics across teams and functions 

2) Partnerships and M&A 

• Conduct detailed research and prepare reports on potential opportunities   

• Support the development of both quantitative and qualitative market intelligence, including benchmarking, competitive landscape analysis, modelling, and scenario planning   

• Assist the team to investigate ad-hoc internal and external business opportunities and risks identified in research or raised by Executive and Senior Leaders 

3) Stakeholder Engagement  

• Develop executive-level presentations and reports that clearly communicate insights and recommendations   

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver strategic projects that align with business priorities  

• Facilitate workshops to generate insights and align stakeholders 

About You 
To be successful in this position you will have the following skills and experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field   

• Demonstrated experience in strategy execution, with a solid foundation in structured problem-solving and executive-level engagement. 

• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and interpretative skills and a proven ability to distil complex data sets into clear, actionable insights    

• Advanced computer literacy; competent in Microsoft Office and especially strong in Microsoft PowerPoint and data visualisation (Power BI and experience with other analytical tools and software desirable) 

• Proven track record of leading or contributing to high-impact strategic projects in fast-paced, cross-functional settings 

What’s it like to work here? 

As well as good pay and a great culture, we back our employees by helping them work towards industry-recognised qualifications, using online learning, training modules and career planning tools for you to grow with us. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. We support our colleagues with flexible work arrangements through our hybrid model whilst also offering a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health & wellbeing benefits. 

 
Next Step 
If you think this role is the right fit for you, we invite you to apply. Let’s explore who you are and what drives you. We’d love to share our vision for the future of payments sector. Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert. 
   
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