FIS

Enterprise Strategist

Posted on: 11 Apr 2021

Atlanta, GA

Job Description

Location: Jacksonville FL; Durham NC; Atlanta GA; or Remote

Website: www.fisglobal.com

COMPANY BACKGROUND/CULTURE

FIS is a leading global provider of technology solutions for merchants, banks and capital markets firms. The company has over 55,000 people around the world who are dedicated to advancing the way world pays, banks and invests by applying their scale, deep expertise and data-driven insights. FIS helps their clients use technology in innovative ways to solve business-critical challenges and deliver superior experiences for their customers.u00A0

u00A0In 2019, FIS further strengthened their position by acquiring Worldpay, a global leader in the eCommerce and payment technology spaces.u00A0

u00A0FIS (NASDAQ: FIS) is a $10B public company and technology provider for merchants, banks and capital markets.u00A0 It has three operating segments:u00A0

u25AA Banking Solutions: The banking solutions segment serves community, regional, and global banks, credit unions and commercial lenders, government institutions, corporations, and more. Solutions allow our clients to borrow, save, pay and invest, and they range across core processing, digital channels, card and loyalty, fraud and risk management, small business and corporate treasury, wealth and retirement, back office, and more.u00A0

u25AA Merchant Solutions: The Merchant solutions segment is the fastest growing segment within FIS and serves large and fast-growing targeting internet-led multinationals with complex payment needs supported by vertical expertise in their eCommerce business. Their solutions provide local in-store, online and mobile payment acceptance solutions for merchants, from large corporates to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs/SMBs) and micro merchants with a focus on integrated payments for SMEs/SMBs.

u25AA Capital Market Solutions:u00A0 The Capital Market segment serves investment banks, investment managers, securities and trading firms, corporations and insurance companies, and more.u00A0u00A0 Their solutions provide for the full transaction processing lifecycle, risk management and compliance across multiple asset classes and lending structures. u00A0Spanning both the Sell and Buy side of the financial services industry, we enable our solutions through our managed and professional services offerings.u00A0

Enterprise Strategist

FISu2019 Securities Derivatives and Tax business provides mission-critical software and services to institutions engaged in derivatives and securities processing, securities finance and tax processing. Within the Capital Markets Division, our team members located across the globe focus on supporting industry participants in tier 1-4 banks, broker dealers, asset managers and wealth managers.u00A0u00A0

Across our product lines, we provide professional services that focus on standard application implementations, upgrades, ongoing application support, technical and general consulting services, which ranges from process automation, system integration to ongoing product configuration, as just a few examples.

What you will be doing

As a member of the Commercial Management team within Securities, Derivatives and Tax business unit, the Enterprise Strategist will work closely with sales and the business to define and implement FIS long-term market, competitive differentiation and product and pricing strategies that ensure the growth, viability and financial success of the Corporation. u00A0Additionally this individual will be involved in managing the interlock process between sales and the business through tool development and analysis around revenue conversion.u00A0

This position is responsible for a broad range of activities to ensure the business objectives of the team are attained.u00A0 He / She is crucial member of a dynamic, fast-paced team that thrives in a busy and challenging environment - they will work closely with leaders across the organization as well as Business partners.u00A0 This individual will have a proven record of excellence operating independently and within a high performing team environment, delivering strong thought leadership and strategic thinking. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is not only passionate about FIS, but seeks to gain deep knowledge of the broader technology organization, communications and new types of engagement techniques, as well as gain exposure to and insight from senior leadership.

This is an advanced professional individual contributor role requiring extensive skill and proficiency. Works independently with only administrative supervision on highly complex projects with latitude for independent judgment. Expected to mentor others on staff and is a role model for rest of team. Effectively communicates with all levels of technical and non-technical personnel. Ability to provide communication on issues or complex information to a wide audience based on knowledge. u00A0Develops, documents and implements standards, guidelines, direction and educates others on process/procedures. Resolves complex issues requiring in depth knowledge and skills.u00A0 Exercises judgment in decision making, determines approach, methods and procedures to use on new assignments.u00A0 May coordinate and guide work of others.u00A0

Requires a minimum of seven to ten years of experience in strategy, consulting, product, marketing, or finance in the financial services technology industry.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, tenacious, and not afraid of the detail u2013 they must have a demonstrated ability in influencing, great collaborative mindset, and strong leadership above band level.u00A0 We are looking for a strong relationship builder that has great commitment and energy to support broader team dynamics, engagement and unity.u00A0

Job Responsibilities

* Actively engage in sales and finance interlock, including campaign tracking and ROI measures to improve accuracy of Revenue forecasts.
* Provide pricing for more complex transactions which may include a combination of software, professional services, hosting and business process outsourcing. u00A0Pricing includes profitability analysis and other performance metrics.
* Identify opportunities and develop pricing tools to improve automation allowing sales to self-serve where appropriate.u00A0
* Work collaboratively across business units and functions including Product Management, Professional Services, Client Services and Managed Services.u00A0
* Support sales team in commercial terms, negotiating strategies and contract negotiations.u00A0 u00A0u00A0
* Identify process improvement opportunities to drive efficiencies in response time to clients as well as accelerate approval processes.
* Ensure best practices for deal structures are being followed, including active education of key stakeholders when needed.
* Thoughtfully synthesize and present analysis and pricing recommendations for complex deals to senior leadership.
* Review and interpret prior contract terms and billing statements when needed, to determine commercial terms.
* Analyze pricing trends in the market and benchmark studies in a rapidly changing landscape.
* Actively engage with offshore commercial management team.
* Other related duties assigned as needed.

What you Bring

* Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with senior leaders and influence at all levels of the organization.
* Strong detail orientation with ability to think u201Cend-to-endu201D
* Strong interpersonal skills and superb relationship skills with a track record of driving change without having direct authority.
* Proven ability to effectively function and prioritize in a dynamic environment in order to address urgent, ad hoc projects that arise while balancing other priorities.
* Highly motivated self-starter able to operate on multiple fronts simultaneously, with excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
* Team player, comfortable working in u201Cwhite spaceu201D and willing to take on incremental responsibilities
* Sound business judgment and a global perspective.
* Exceptional analytical, financial modeling and problem-solving skills (with ability to understanding drivers and impacts), as well as written and oral communication skills.
* Expert MS Excel financial modeling skills required (macros and pivot tables preferred)
* Strong sense of integrity with ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain complete confidentiality.
* Experience working in a large/matrixed environment
* Executive level deck development / strong PPT experience
* 7+ years of Experience: strategy, consulting, product, marketing, or finance in the financial services technology industry
* Bacheloru2019s Degree; Masteru2019s or MBA preferred in a relevant discipline

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FIS

Jacksonville, FL

FIS is a leader in technology and services that helps businesses and communities thrive by advancing commerce and the financial world.

For over 50 years, FIS has continued to drive growth for clients around the world by creating tomorrow’s technology, solutions and services to modernize today’s businesses and customer experiences. By connecting merchants, banks and capital markets, we use our scale, apply our deep expertise and data-driven insights, innovate with purpose to solve for our clients’ future, and deliver experiences that are more simple, seamless and secure to advance the way the world pays, banks and invests.

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS employs more than 55,000 people across 50+ countries, dedicated to helping our clients be ahead of what’s next. FIS offers more than 450 solutions and processes over $75b of transactions around the planet. FIS is a Fortune 500® company and is a member of Standard & Poor’s 500® Index.

For a better understanding of how FIS evolved into a world-renowned financial services technology leader, one needs to look back at the company's history.

The company was founded in 1968 as Systematics™, which was later acquired by ALLTEL Information Services, and then bought by title insurance giant Fidelity National Financial® in 2003, who renamed it Fidelity Information Services (FIS). Over the course of the next few years, FIS acquired several other financial technology firms, including Certegy® in 2006, eFunds® in 2007 and Metavante® in 2009.

These acquisitions broadened its reach across the globe, earned FIS a place on the Fortune 500 listing, and positioned the company as the largest technology provider to the global financial industry.

In 2015, FIS acquired SunGard, whose complementary offerings brought FIS into new markets for financial technology services, including asset managers, traders, custodians, treasurers, third-party administrators and clearing agents.

In Q3 2019, FIS acquired Worldpay, a global leader in e-commerce and payments, greatly expanding FIS’ capabilities by enhancing its acquiring and payment offerings and significantly increasing Worldpay’s distribution footprint.

This combination of organic and external growth has positioned FIS among the world's leading technology providers to the capital markets, retail banking and merchant industries. We connect the value chain and use our scale to develop solutions that enable our clients to grow confidently. We help our clients seamlessly adapt to innovations. We share insights and data with one another. We shape better experiences for clients and their customers alike. And we do all of this because at FIS we’re out to lift economies and communities across the world by relentlessly advancing the interests of commerce and the financial world.

 

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