Planning and Consulting Strategist

Who We Are Flagship Advisory Partners is the leading independent strategy consulting firm focused on payments, fintech, and embedded finance. We advise some of the world's largest financial institutions, software and platform companies, and private equity investors on growth strategy and M&A transactions.

Our project work spans:
Client and Market Insights : Market definition, market sizing, competitive benchmarking, customer portfolio analysis, and voice of the customer interviews.
Strategic planning, opportunity identification, product design, go-to-market optimization, pricing strategy, and new market entry.
Operating model definition, strategic partnerships, vendor selection, cost and process optimization, and expert advisory to guide implementation programs.
Transaction Advisory : Target identification and screening, commercial and technical due diligence, and post-merger growth and value activation strategy.

Market Research and Analysis : Investigate market trends, providers, products, and other aspects of the payments, banking and credit industries to inform market studies, competitive benchmarking, and product strategy recommendations.
Interviews and Data Collection : Manage online panel surveys and conduct interviews with consumers, corporate executives, industry practitioners, and experts.
Financial Analysis : Perform complex financial analyses to inform investment business cases, P&L and KPI benchmarking, market sizing estimates, and company valuations.
This role offers a solid foundation to build a career in strategy consulting or potentially move into industry leadership roles.
Challenging Work : Engage in diverse and stimulating strategy consulting and M&A advisory projects for top-tier clients.
Learning Opportunities : Work on 10 to 15 projects per year, interacting directly with senior professionals and C-level clients.
Enjoy the supportive, flexible, and fun work environment of a small firm that operates with a high professional standard. Our team members can just as easily live in cosmopolitan Washington, DC, or Baltimore, and all Flagship team members have the opportunity for international travel through client work and annual company offsites.
Receive market-competitive salaries, significant performance bonuses, excellent health insurance, and a 401(k) program with company contributions.
Although our work as a client-oriented strategy advisor can be fast-paced and demanding, we recognize the need for work/life balance and support flexible work hours and work-from-home for tenured professionals.

For Strategy Consulting Analysts & Consultants –
Skills: Proven core consulting skills, including analytical reasoning, logical problem solving, time management, creativity, ability to deal with ambiguous direction and situations organization, and proficiency with common productivity applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.).
Experience: Minimum of 3 years in corporate development, strategy, or related roles at a major financial institution, payment network or financial technology company.
Expertise in financial analysis, market research, and strategic planning. Strong understanding of payments and fintech industry structure and strategic trends.
Experience in strategy, partnerships, business operations, or product management at a growth-stage payments or fintech company.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, finance, or economics.
Skills: Proven ability to drive product innovation, business optimization, or revenue growth strategies informed by customer and market insights. S. and international payment card ecosystem, payment networks, merchant acquiring, credit card issuing, RTP, Pay by Bank, digital wallets, BNPL, digital banking, consumer and commercial lending, embedded finance, and open banking.
Eagerness to gain exposure to multiple companies and to help different clients define disruptive innovation and growth strategies.

Applicants should be fluent in English and be willing to work primarily in-person at our office in the Washington, DC, area, with occasional travel (domestic or international) as needed.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Join Flagship Advisory Partners to accelerate your career in strategy consulting and M&A advisory and help guide the future of payments and fintech innovation.