Strategy Manager

Location:

Remote, with a requirement to reside within 30 miles of one of the following locations: Portland, ME; Boston, MA & Washington, DC.

Who we are

WEX is an innovative payments and technology company that simplifies complex business operations through tailored solutions in employee benefits, fleet management, and corporate payments. Our goal is to simplify the business of doing business for our customers, freeing them to spend more time, with less worry, on the things that matter to their business. Headquartered in Portland, Maine, WEX operates globally, delivering secure and reliable performance across the world.

About The Role

This role is a key member of a team of talented strategists who closely partner with senior leaders from across our commercial, product, tech and functional teams to craft a vision for and shape the future of a dynamic growth company.

If you are passionate about translating complex market dynamics into actionable strategies, this is a great opportunity to make a sustained impact.

This is an Individual contributor role and reports to the Senior Vice President, Head of Strategy.

Travel is expected 20% to 30% of the time.

While this role is meant to adapt and flex to the needs of the organization, the duties and responsibilities of this role will include the following:

Provide leadership on a portfolio of diverse projects that have material impact on the direction and/or the operational efficiency of our lines of business.

• Ability to quickly provide structure and analysis to drive key strategic decisions

• Partner across our lines of business, Corporate Functions, and Product/ Technology Teams to help shape our strategic direction and drive cross-functional alignment

• Conduct in-depth analyses of market trends, competitive landscapes, and potential risks and opportunities

• Develop and evaluate strategic paths, using your consultants toolkit including: first-principles analysis, financial modeling, scenario planning, and hypothesis based thinking

Experience you'll bring

• A strategist with 5+ years of experience developing and implementing successful corporate and/or functional strategies

• An analytical problem-solver with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights

• A collaborative and team-oriented player who thrives in a fast-paced environment

• Possessing deep financial acumen, including proficiency in Excel, navigating large data sets, and distilling complex data into actionable recommendations

• Deadline-driven, organized and able to multitask

• Comfortable with ambiguous, ever-changing situations

• Strong and confident communicator, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders at all levels

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year institution with a strong academic track record

Bonus

• An MBA or equivalent degree in business, economics, or a related field

• Experience at a top Consulting firm (i.e. McKinsey, BCG, Bain)

• Experience in B2B Payments, particularly open-loop (i.e. Visa, Mastercard) economics, technologies, and commercialization

• Prior professional experience in the Mobility, Health Benefits, or Travel verticals

• Expertise in financial modeling and scenario planning