Payments Strategy and Initiatives Manager

Huntington National Bank

. Lead end-to-end strategy development and/or transformational initiatives across Payments, including scoping, hypothesis development, analysis, and recommendation delivery .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeColumbus • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic management consulting within the payments industry, with a strong focus on financial modeling, competitive analysis, and project leadership. Capable of synthesizing complex data into actionable insights for executive-level audiences while managing multiple strategic initiatives.

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Strategic Management ConsultingPayments Industry ExperienceFinancial Modeling and AnalysisProject LeadershipExecutive-Level Communication

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingCompetitive AnalysisStrategic PlanningMarket SizingData SynthesisBusiness TransformationPerformance AnalysisEngagement ManagementHypothesis TestingOKR Development

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsTeam PlayerAbility to Work with AmbiguityAnalytical SkillsRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

PaymentsFinancial ServicesCorporate StrategyBusiness ReviewsStakeholder Alignment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end strategy development and/or transformational initiatives across Payments, including scoping, hypothesis development, analysis, and recommendation delivery
Partner with leaders across Payments, Commercial, Consumer and Regional Banking, Corporate Strategy, and shared services to identify, communicate, align on, and advance strategic priorities
Manage multiple concurrent engagements with defined timelines, milestones, and deliverables while ensuring quality and strategic rigor
Co-develop executive management presentations, including Board of Directors presentations, executive summaries, and CEO/C-Suite briefing materials
Synthesize complex data, market research, and business performance into narratives for Board, CEO, and CFO audiences
Facilitate alignment across payments functions to coordinate and integrate strategic initiatives
Lead workshops, working sessions, and stakeholder alignment meetings to drive consensus and action planning
Conduct market sizing, competitive benchmarking, and best-in-class assessments
Leverage expert networks, industry data and benchmarks, and internal data and analytics for hypothesis testing and business case development
Contribute to strategic priorities, OPR/OKRs, and annual strategy planning
Support quarterly and annual business reviews
Champion team culture and drive programs that strengthen team effectiveness
Build relationships and collaborate with executives and subject matter experts within Payments and counterparts across HBAN

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s/Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of experience, including management consulting, financial modeling and analysis, competitive analysis, and strategic corporate planning
5+ years working in payments
1+ years of experience as an initiative manager/project leader
Master’s degree preferred
2+ years of direct experience in strategic management consulting or payments and financial services strategy strongly preferred, having achieved the role of manager
Executive-level presence
Ability to navigate and work at all levels within an organization
Ability to work and manage with ambiguity
Strong research skills and desire to expand knowledge
Ability to synthesize analysis and research into practical strategic insights and recommendations
Ability to manage individuals and complex engagements in a matrixed organization
Prior experience in payments strategy or business transformation consulting
Demonstrated ability to work with ambiguity and complex strategic analysis projects
Strong analytical and project management skills
Team player
Strong communication (written and verbal) skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangement may be available for certain positions outside the branch network, combining in-office and work-from-home
Opportunity for remote roles to come together in offices for important moments