Head of Strategy

End Date Thursday 26 November 2026

Salary Range
126,We support flexible working –  for more information on flexible working options

Flexible Working Options Hybrid Working

Job Description Summary .

Job Description

JOB TITLE:

Head of Strategy - Curve | Connected Finance | Lloyds Banking GroupSALARY: 126, (London) | 106, (Outside London)

LOCATION:

Belfast, Birmingham, Chester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Halifax, Leeds, London, Manchester

HOURS:

Full-Time (35 Hours)
WORKING PATTERN:
Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. Colleagues with disabilities can be supported with workplace adjustments including hybrid working expectations in line with our Flexibility Works policy.

What you’ll be doing …Connected Finance develops and delivers innovative propositions that help customers manage their financial lives more effectively. Curve is a UK and EU fintech with a market leading payment wallet which is launching new products across several areas including the Lloyds Smart Wallet;  As Head of Strategy, you'll operate as a trusted adviser to the MD of Curve and its leadership team, helping shape strategic priorities and strengthen senior stakeholder engagement across Curve, Connected Finance and Lloyds Banking Group.

Working closely with the Executive Office and leadership team, you'll provide strategic insight, commercial judgement and recommendations to support effective decision-making, business planning and delivery.

You'll lead the preparation of executive briefings, Board and Executive Committee materials, Show & Tells, senior leadership 1:1s, leadership updates, strategic recommendations and external engagements, while helping establish quarterly priorities, OKRs and OKR tracking. You'll represent Curve in strategic projects, help coordinate inputs, outputs and alignment, whilst connecting stakeholders across the Group and coordinating business priorities.

You'll also help support Curve’s strong culture and increase visibility of Curve across Lloyds Banking Group including helping unlock strategic opportunities. The individual will also shape internal communications around strategic priorities, supporting leadership events and development opportunities, building relationships across divisions and identifying opportunities to increase awareness of Curve and its products.

Why Join us?

If you think all banks are the same, you’re wrong. We’re a pioneering, fast-changing business that’s shaping finance as a force for good. If you’re after a role where you can have an impact and do the best work of your career, you’ve just found it.

What we’re looking for?

Significant experience in senior strategy, business management, executive leadership support or strategic transformation roles within complex organisations.

Proven ability to independently shape strategic priorities, translate business challenges into clear recommendations and support the delivery of business objectives.

Experience supporting business planning, investment decisions and organisational priorities.

Experience working with senior leadership teams, preparing executive briefings and supporting Board or Executive Committee governance and decision-making.

Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the credibility to advise and constructively challenge MD and leadership members. Experience coordinating strategic initiatives across multiple functions and navigating organisational complexity.

Strong communication, organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences, simplify complex information and manage competing priorities.

And it would be great if you had any of the following…Experience with in financial services,…