Senior Strategy & Business Operations Manager

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Senior Strategy & Business Operations Manager

The Senior Strategy & Business Operations Manager will play a critical role in shaping and driving strategic initiatives that contribute to the long term direction. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, planning and business operations and partners closely with the different teams such as Commercial Strategy, Operations, Finance and Regulatory & Compliance teams. 

This role is critical to translate our strategy into execution by driving company wide alignment, informed decision making, defining our operating and planning rhythms and eventually ensuring we deliver our priorities. 

What you’ll do:

Company wide Strategy:

• Lead and deliver end-to-end strategy projects that inform decision making through deep dives and/or intelligence on trends and opportunities.
• Cross functional alignment and connect strategy (e.g. Commercial, Operations etc) across Adyen. 

Strategic Planning:

• Design, improve and implement Adyen wide Strategic Planning, Priorities and Goal setting in close collaboration with the business and Strategic Finance. 

Business Operations:

• Drive business operations rhythm through business reviews at varying levels.
• Cut through ambiguity and noise, framing problems clearly and driving towards structured, pragmatic solutions that balance speed and rigour. 
• Develop Leadership deliverables (narratives, decision documents, board materials) that simplify complexity and enable senior leaders to make decisions quickly.

Who you are 

• 8+ years of experience across Strategy, Business operations, Corporate Development, Product, Finance or related roles within Tech companies.
• Strategic operator, equally comfortable zooming out to connect the dots as well as diving in the detail when necessary. 
• Know how to tackle deliverables and establish processes while keeping speed. 
• Excellent project management and organizational skills to effectively handle multiple projects and prioritise accordingly.
• Motivated by impact: you ensure nothing falls through the cracks, while also raising the level of thinking and execution across the team.
• A trusted partner across the company, capable of building strong relationships and credibility across functions and all levels of the organization. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data/situations and draw actionable insights and recommendations. 
• Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate ideas and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Chicago or Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.