What are the responsibilities and job description for the Consultant Gig #1005–Sydney–Expert in Payments–Growth & Transformation position at Internal Consulting Group?
Our client is an innovative fintech organisation delivering seamless, customer-centric payment solutions. As the business scales, it is shifting from a legacy platform to a new enterprise-grade ecosystem, focused on unlocking growth opportunities across customer segments, product lines, and operating models. To support this transition, our client will host a Strategy Week in late April 2024 to define its growth agenda and align the enterprise behind clear transformation priorities.
ICG seeks a seasoned payments expert to lead and facilitate Strategy Week – a four-day strategic offsite with our client’s Board and Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The expert will guide the team in identifying the most promising growth pathways and architecting a transformation roadmap that supports scalable, sustainable enterprise performance. This is both a facilitation and advisory role, requiring deep payments industry knowledge and proven experience in enterprise transformation.
Key Deliverables
Pre-Session Discovery & Design
Conduct pre-engagement discovery sessions with key executives
Shape the agenda, structure, and focus areas of Strategy Week
Prepare discussion frameworks and guiding materials for participants
Strategy Week Facilitation (April 29 – May 2)
Day 1: Board & ELT alignment on market position, growth ambition, and transformation readiness
Day 2 & 3: Deep-dive strategy workshops with ELT & LeadCo to explore growth opportunities and define strategic priorities
Day 4: Synthesis and commitment to strategic objectives, OKRs, and transformation roadmap
Post-Session Advisory
Deliver a concise, actionable Strategy Summary capturing key insights, growth levers, and transformation roadmap
- Provide input into financial and operational planning based on Strategy Week outcomes
Skills and experience required Proven track record in digital payments, cross-border transactions, enterprise platforms, and financial infrastructure
Experience advising fintechs or financial institutions on market expansion, product innovation, and business model evolution
Demonstrated success leading organisations through platform shifts, scaling operations, and embedding OKRs or enterprise execution models
Skilled in guiding diverse executive leadership groups through ambiguity to clarity and alignment
Ability to synthesise insights and convert strategy into clear messaging and actionable outcomes
Engagement Period: Week commencing 14 April 2024 Duration: up to 14 days.
Location: Strategy Week in Sydney
Rate: The daily net rate for the consultant will be negotiated with the shortlisted candidates.
The engagement model is a fixed-fee arrangement.
Application Close date: No later than Monday 31, March 2 pm (AEDT)
- APT’s must be lodged within 48 hours. We will review all APT's and select the best 3 for the client. The client will then conduct interviews.
- Please note that the net rate quoted is an ICG Affiliate rates available for ICG Members only. Any previously agreed and documented rates for candidates introduced to ICG via approved 3rd parties will be honoured.