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You’ll lead high‑priority strategic workstreams, own research and analysis for investments, and build unit‑economics and ROI models to guide capital decisions. You’ll act as the connective tissue between Product, Commercial and Finance to translate strategy into execution, and author thought‑leadership pieces on the future of banking.
A commercially‑minded strategist with proven experience driving end‑to‑end initiatives, strong financial modelling and market research skills, and the ability to present recommendations to C‑suite leaders. Cross‑functional collaboration and a passion for measurable business outcomes are essential.
The role defines Thought Machine’s corporate and investment strategy, uncovers high‑impact growth opportunities, and ensures strategic priorities are executed across the business, directly influencing the company’s global expansion and market positioning.
Candidates who thrive in fast‑paced, high‑impact environments, enjoy owning strategic projects from concept to delivery, and have a track record of influencing senior leadership in fintech or related sectors.
Thought Machine's mission is bold – to properly and permanently rid the world's banks of legacy technology. To achieve this, we have developed the foundations of modern banking through core and payments technology which run natively in the cloud. What we are attempting is hard and means we need great people working together to build great technology.
We have grown rapidly in the past few years – growing our team to more than 550 individuals across offices in London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and our newly established Engineering Hub in Lisbon. We have raised more than £500m in funding and our investors include Molten Ventures, Eurazeo, Intesa Sanpaolo, Temasek, Nyca Partners, JPMorgan Chase Strategic Investments, Standard Chartered Ventures, and more.
We have created a culture that enables our team to produce the best work in the industry while ensuring we have fun along the way. We're regularly cited as having a fantastic workplace culture and have been recognised by Sifted magazine as having one of the highest Glassdoor ratings for a UK fintech company and the industry's most generous employee share package. Named one of the world's most innovative fintechs by Global Finance Magazine, we were also recognised by the Financial Times as one of Europe's fastest-growing companies for two consecutive years—and a UK Best Employer for 2026.
At Thought Machine, we believe the next era of finance is predictive, personal, and powered by AI. Over the last decade, we engineered the cloud-native foundation making that vision a reality - bridging sophisticated architectural logic with the real-time data required for world-class customer experiences in finance. Our platform is globally recognised for its radical flexibility and resiliency, empowering the world’s most ambitious banks and fintechs to build, launch, and scale the products and experiences of tomorrow, faster than ever before.
The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced, commercially-minded Strategy Lead to join our Strategy Team. In this role, you will act as a key partner to senior leadership, driving the initiatives that shape how Thought Machine grows and operates globally. You will be instrumental in defining our corporate and investment strategy, leading deep dives into new markets, and uncovering high-impact growth opportunities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love taking ownership of end-to-end strategic initiatives, and have a passion for driving measurable business outcomes, this is the role for you.
We actively hire candidates who demonstrate technical excellence in their field and welcome people of all ages and backgrounds, providing everyone with equal access to professional development. You are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't accurately match the job description. We also encourage applications from those with different abilities, including candidates with ADHD, autism, dyslexia or dyspraxia.
