Director, Global Strategy

What We Need

Corpay is seeking a Director, Corporate Strategy to help shape and execute the company’s global growth agenda. The role will sit at the intersection of corporate strategy, business line strategy, CEO-sponsored initiatives, partnerships, and corporate development support. The Director will operate as an internal strategy partner to Corpay’s CEO, senior leadership team, and business leaders, helping answer high-priority growth and operating questions through rigorous analysis, market research, competitive intelligence, product benchmarking, business case development, and executive-ready recommendations.

The role will own CEO-priority initiatives and special projects, support mid‑term growth planning, lead work streams for senior leadership strategy off‑sites, and help advance partnership studies and M&A strategy. The ideal candidate is a structured problem solver with strong analytical horsepower, excellent communication skills, and the ability to move from ambiguous questions to clear recommendations and practical execution plans. Prior experience in M&A, corporate development, investment banking, or transaction diligence is a plus, but not required.

As Director, Global Strategy, you will be expected to work in an office environment. Corpay will provide an assigned workspace in our Buckhead, Atlanta office and company‑issued equipment to ensure you can succeed.

• Growth Strategy & Strategic Planning
  • Owning strategic initiatives and special projects tied to Corpay’s short-, medium-, and long‑term growth priorities, including projects sponsored by the CEO and senior leadership team.
  • Building fact bases and executive‑ready recommendations around market opportunities, customer needs, demand drivers, competitive dynamics, product gaps, and growth vectors.
  • Supporting mid‑term growth strategy planning, including CEO and senior leadership off‑sites, business line strategy sessions, and follow‑up execution rhythms.
  • Translating ambiguous strategic questions into structured work‑plans, clear analyses, and practical recommendations.
• Internal Consulting & CEO Special Projects
  • Serving as an internal consulting partner to the CEO, senior leadership team, and Corpay business lines on high‑priority growth, product, market, partnership, and operating questions.
  • Developing market sizing, business cases, forecasts, competitor profiles, product benchmarks, performance analyses, CEO updates, and executive presentations.
  • Synthesizing complex findings into concise decision memos, presentation materials, CEO‑ready updates, and senior leadership discussion documents.
  • Owning multiple strategic work streams with strong project discipline, stakeholder communication, and follow‑through from problem definition through recommendation and execution planning.
• Partnerships & Build / Buy / Partner Strategy
  • Evaluating build, buy, and partner paths for new growth initiatives, product adjacencies, market entries, and distribution opportunities.
  • Conducting partnership studies, identifying potential partners, assessing strategic fit, and helping shape partnership concepts.
  • Partnering with business line, product, technology, finance, legal, and external stakeholders to move selected opportunities from idea to launch plan.
• M&A Strategy & Corporate Development Support
  • Supporting M&A strategy by identifying priority markets, strategic themes, potential targets, and acquisition rationales.
  • Building market maps, target profiles, strategic fit assessments, and diligence support materials.
  • Partnering with corporate development, finance, legal, and business leaders on transaction‑related analysis when needed.
  • Helping connect acquisition, partnership, and organic growth opportunities into a coherent view of Corpay’s growth strategy.
• External Consultants & Advisors
  • Scoping, sourcing, and managing external consultants or advisors for selected strategic projects.
  • Defining problem statements, deliverables, timelines, and quality expectations.
  • Ensuring external work is translated into practical recommendations and internal capability‑building.

• 5–10+ years of experience in strategy consulting, investment…