Strategy Manager

Life @ AP+:

We are one connected team in pursuit of one inspiring purpose – to unite people and technology to power better experiences. Each of us has a part to play in making that happen. You’ll be encouraged to bring your big ideas forward and make a difference through your work. Taking steps forward in your career whilst still having room for fun, friendships, and flexibility in your daily life.

We’re driven by our core values: lead with heart, learn for tomorrow and live our legacy. A purpose like ours takes the inspired impact of an incredible team. Ready to change the game? We’re ready to help you do it.

The Role:
As a Sydney based Strategy Manager, you’ll help shape AP+’s strategic direction and contribute to the development and execution of our enterprise strategy. Working with the Strategy team and leaders across AP+, you’ll investigate complex questions, assess market and industry developments, and turn qualitative and quantitative analysis into clear recommendations. You’ll support high-priority initiatives from concept through execution, helping teams align around priorities and deliver measurable outcomes across Australia’s payments ecosystem.

Key outcomes the role will own

• Contribute to the development and execution of AP+’s vision and enterprise strategy, keeping our plans aligned with the changing Australian payments landscape.
• Lead analysis of important strategic questions, using data and structured problem solving to develop clear recommendations for senior leaders.
• Monitor developments across the payments ecosystem and assess the risks, opportunities and implications for AP+.
• Investigate complex or ambiguous business situations, identify root causes and recommend practical improvements.
• Lead workstreams and support high-priority initiatives from concept through execution, with clear measures of progress and business outcomes.
• Assess strategic options, investments, feasibility, costs, benefits and trade-offs to support sound business decisions.
• Work across product, technology, operations and industry engagement teams to build alignment and deliver integrated outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, facilitate informed discussion and communicate strategic advice clearly.

Required experience to be successful in the role

We’re looking for a curious, thoughtful and collaborative strategy professional who can bring structure to complex questions and work effectively across a diverse organisation. You’ll bring:

• At least five years’ experience in strategy consulting or an internal corporate strategy role.
• Graduate-level education, preferably in business or a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience operating in ambiguous, high-complexity environments and structuring problems to identify the questions that matter.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis skills, including the ability to draw useful insights from data, research and market information.
• Knowledge of strategic frameworks, structured problem solving, and enterprise or business-unit strategy.
• Experience assessing options and feasibility, including strategic alignment, costs, benefits, risks and investment trade-offs.
• Ability to translate recommendations into practical workstreams, support execution, and monitor progress against strategic objectives.
• Experience developing appropriate measures, reporting and insights to support decision-making and track outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence across functions and external groups.
• Experience within payments, financial services or other highly regulated environments will be highly regarded but is not essential.

What happens next:

At AP+, we believe in the power of passion, pride, and purpose. Our team is driven by a shared mission to make a difference in the world of payments, and we’re proud to work together towards this common goal.

If you’re ready to be a game changer, please submit your application. The Talent Acquisition team will endeavour to review your application and notify you of the outcome within the next two weeks.

We want to remove all barriers to inclusion so if you need advice or support with your application, we’re here to help. Please reach out to [email protected]. We also encourage you to let us know your pronouns at any point during the recruitment process.

 AP+ are not partnering with Recruitment agencies for this role.