Strategy Associate

ABOUT TEMENOS

Temenos powers a world of banking that creates opportunities for billions of
people and businesses everywhere. We do this through the pioneering spirit of
‎7500+ Temenosians who are passionate about making banking better, together.
Temenos enables growth for two-thirds of the world 's top ‎1,000 banks and ‎70+
challenger banks in ‎150+ countries. We collaborate with clients to build new
banking services and state-of-the-art customer experiences on our open banking
platform, helping them operate more sustainably.
At Temenos, we have an open-minded and inclusive culture, where everyone has
the power to create their own destiny and make a positive contribution to the
world of banking and society.

THE ROLE

The role is within the Strategy team at Temenos that reports directly into the
CEO and works closely with Temenos senior management in formulating and
delivering on customized business strategies to grow our top-line and
transform our business. This role reports to the VP, Strategy.
We are seeking an experienced Associate / Consultant / Early EM with relevant
work experience at a top tier Strategy Consulting firm. Knowledge and interest
in Banking / Technology in financial services will be highly beneficial for
this role.
The candidate will be expected to be a high-performing and independent
contributor, working closely with many stakeholders across regions, product
lines and functions.

OPPORTUNITES

• You will develop banking market insights & implications for the company at regional & central level, with the key objective of driving Temenos growth.


• You will develop market entry and turnaround strategies.


• You will work with cross functional teams (Product, Sales, Pre-Sales, Marketing etc.) and regions to formulate Go-to-Market strategies (E.g. Corporate Lending, Banking-as-a-Service).


• You will devise competitor specific strategies (Product-market fit, Partnerships, Deal execution, etc.) to improve win-rate.


• You will distil insights and develop recommendations to feed into Product Strategy and roadmap.


• You will drive/support special projects as and when commissioned by the ExCo e.g. Strategic Fit assessments for M&A, targeted growth initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS

• You should possess proven analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.


• You should have the ability to independently structure solutions to business problems and develop relevant hypothesis and storylines.


• You should have outstanding written and verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills - particularly in translating complex data into simple, compelling messages / impactful insights.


• You should have the ability to work independently, as well as effectively in teams, and build positive relationships with different business partners to achieve results.


• You should be results oriented, dedicated, hardworking and can work on own initiative whilst also working under pressure to deliver on time with a high level of integrity, sense of urgency, attention to detail and quality standards.


• You should have the following specific technical skills:
  Market / industry analysis within Banking and Financial Services
  Consulting toolkit (structuring, story lining, hypothesis driven problem
  solving, etc.)
  Market sizing
  Excel / data modelling / PowerPoint


• Key attributes:
  Effective written and verbal communication with internal stakeholders (sales,
  presales, product, marketing, investor relations) and external stakeholders
  (senior business and IT executives at the banks)
  Exceptional analytical ability including interpretation of large data sets and
  deciphering the findings into clear messages and visuals
  Ability to think creatively and build complex financial models
  Self-motivated, fast learner with the ability to operate independently
  Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team
  Team player with strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to integrate
  with other functions within Temenos
  Passionate about working in different cultures and geographies - open to
  travel from time to time
  Demonstrate high ethics and values, inspiring loyalty and trust
  Strong work ethic
  An entrepreneurial and creative mind-set.


• Pre-requisites to apply:
  Strong knowledge of banking industry dynamics and trends, and different
  banking products
  Minimum ‎2 years relevant experience at a top-tier Strategy Consulting firm
  (i.e. McKinsey, Bain or Boston Consulting Group) within the Consulting/Partner
  track; total experience ‎3-‎5 years
  Must have direct experience within Banking at these firms or prior work
  experience in Banking (Product, Sales, Technology Business analyst)
  Past experience in defining Go to Market (GTM) plans a plus


• Education:
  Undergraduate degree in engineering or business; Master's degree in Management
  or MBA or similar experience.

SKILLS

• Care about being a specialist in your field.


• Commit to being an integral part of the strategy function in your region.


• Collaborate with your team and business stakeholders.


• Challenge yourself to constantly improve your field of knowledge.