Consultant Gig #1005–Sydney–Expert in Payments–Growth & Transformation

To support this transition, our client will host a Strategy Week in late April 2024 to define its growth agenda and align the enterprise behind clear transformation priorities.

ICG seeks a seasoned payments expert to lead and facilitate Strategy Week – a four-day strategic offsite with our client’s Board and Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The expert will guide the team in identifying the most promising growth pathways and architecting a transformation roadmap that supports scalable, sustainable enterprise performance. This is both a facilitation and advisory role, requiring deep payments industry knowledge and proven experience in enterprise transformation.

Key Deliverables:

Pre-Session Discovery & Design

  • Conduct pre-engagement discovery sessions with key executives
  • Shape the agenda, structure, and focus areas of Strategy Week
  • Prepare discussion frameworks and guiding materials for participants

Strategy Week Facilitation (April 29 – May 2)

  • Day 1: Board & ELT alignment on market position, growth ambition, and transformation readiness
  • Day 2 & 3: Deep-dive strategy workshops with ELT & LeadCo to explore growth opportunities and define strategic priorities
  • Day 4: Synthesis and commitment to strategic objectives, OKRs, and transformation roadmap

Post-Session Advisory

  • Deliver a concise, actionable Strategy Summary capturing key insights, growth levers, and transformation roadmap
  • Provide input into financial and operational planning based on Strategy Week outcomes

Skills and experience required

  • Proven track record in digital payments, cross-border transactions, enterprise platforms, and financial infrastructure
  • Experience advising fintechs or financial institutions on market expansion, product innovation, and business model evolution
  • Demonstrated success leading organisations through platform shifts, scaling operations, and embedding OKRs or enterprise execution models
  • Skilled in guiding diverse executive leadership groups through ambiguity to clarity and alignment
  • Ability to synthesise insights and convert strategy into clear messaging and actionable outcomes

Logistics:

Engagement Period: Week commencing 14 April 2024 Duration: up to 14 days.

Location:  Strategy Week in Sydney

Rate:  The daily net rate for the consultant will be negotiated with the shortlisted candidates.

  • The engagement model is a fixed-fee arrangement.

Application Close date: No later than Monday 31, March 2 pm (AEDT)

 

– APT’s must be lodged within 48 hours. We will review all APT’s and select the best 3 for the client.
– The client will then conduct interviews. Please note that the net rate quoted is an ICG Affiliate rates available for ICG Members only.
– Any previously agreed and documented rates for candidates introduced to ICG via approved 3rd parties will be honoured.

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