Senior Strategy Consultant - Credit Cards/Banking We are seeking a senior Strategy Support Manager to work closely with the Head of Cards Strategy, providing high-quality strategic, commercial, and governance support across key cards initiatives. This role is ideal for someone with a consulting or strategy background who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is confident operating at senior stakeholder level, and can independently drive complex workstreams from concept through delivery. Key Responsibilities: Provide direct strategic support to the Head of Cards Strategy, including development of senior-level papers, presentations, and recommendations for executive forums Lead and coordinate governance processes underpinning cards initiatives, including: Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) Cards management and governance forums Own end-to-end project coordination across multiple stakeholders, ensuring alignment, pace, and delivery against strategic priorities Translate strategic objectives into clear actions, requirements, and deliverables for teams across the bank Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations for senior management, committees, and governance bodies Act as a central point of coordination, ensuring consistent messaging, decision tracking, and follow-through Required Experience & Skills Strong commercial acumen with the ability to assess, articulate, and support strategic decisions Proven project management capability, including driving delivery across complex, cross-functional environments Experience working in consulting, strategy, or a similar advisory role, ideally within financial services or payments Comfortable operating at senior stakeholder level, with the confidence to challenge, influence, and communicate clearly Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and maintain momentum without close supervision Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a strong track record of producing executive-level materials High energy, resilient, and able to operate at pace across multiple priorities Ideal Candidate Profile Background in management consulting, internal strategy, or transformation roles Experience supporting senior leaders or executive committees Strong structuring skills and attention to detail, combined with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset Confident, credible, and collaborative, with a natural ability to bring structure to complex topics 12 Months Circa £600 per day inside IR35 Hybrid Working - Milton Keynes