Strategy Manager

Closing date for applications: 06/06/2026

Location Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job typePermanent \| Contract typeFull Time

Remote / On\-site Hybrid

You’ll spend some of your time at home, working with your team digitally. You’ll also regularly work at your office or hub to collaborate with your colleagues.

Managerial / Technical Lead

This is a general indication and doesn’t always reflect day\-to\-day responsibilities. Check the job description for full details.

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Job description
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This role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.

Join us as a Strategy Manager

• Support all aspects of our strategic activities by helping articulate and deliver the overall strategy and purpose in NatWest, working closely with leaders across the business


• Play an active role in the implementation and delivery of our strategy and related goals, including developing insightful thought leadership and ensuring actions remain aligned with our priorities


• Use structured problem\-solving, frameworks, and stakeholder management to tackle strategic issues in this influential and tactical role


• You'll work from home some of the time, but you'll also spend a significant amount of time working from an office or hub

As a Strategy Manager, you’ll support the definition, direction, and delivery of NatWest’s overall strategy and purpose. Working closely with leaders across the franchises and functions, you’ll help develop robust strategies, plans, and projects across the bank.

Your other key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting and engaging with leaders to manage the strategy cycle, collaborating with key teams and aligning strategic delivery across franchises and functions


• Monitoring and analysing competitors’ performance and activity, product trends, new business opportunities, and emerging customer, regulatory, and competitive trends


• Owning the creation of materials and structuring Executive and Board\-level sessions, enabling debate and promoting informed decision\-making


• Supporting the delivery of strategic transformation programmes, helping to address key design issues and accelerate execution


• Supporting the continuous improvement of NatWest’s operating model through strategic insights


• Being an example to colleagues by creating a high\-performing, purpose\-driven culture through sharing learnings and best practice with colleagues

We’re looking for someone highly strategic, with experience of business strategy within a financial services environment or ideally a consultancy background. You’ll have strong problem\-structuring, strategic hypothesis development, and analytical skills, alongside a comprehensive understanding of the banking industry. You’ll also have experience working with senior stakeholders across multiple projects in complex organisations, with the ability to challenge, influence, and communicate clearly.

As well as this, we're looking for:

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to challenge and influence key stakeholders


• Experience managing projects or teams in complex and demanding environments


• Deep strategic and analytical thinking skills and toolkit, with the ability to manage big\-picture strategic thinking alongside meticulous attention to detail


• An awareness of finance and risk policies and frameworks


• Relevant working experience with a proven track record in strategy

Here’s a quick look at what your pay package and annual leave could look like if you get accepted for the role. We have a wide range of benefits to support you in your working life and beyond.

Tap each segment for details.

Your pay package

80% Base pay This is the part your your pay package that you take home every month.

10% Pension funding 10% of your salary goes towards your pension every month.

10% Benefit funding 10% of your salary goes towards a range of benefits you can choose from.

Your leave allowance

30 days Annual leave You’ll also have the opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days off.

3 days Volunteering Take time off to support the causes you’re passionate about.

3 days Training Take time to build the skills you need to grow your career.

Total rewards package

Welcome to our Gogarburn hub
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Set in large grounds including beautiful woodland, Gogarburn offers a conference centre, a business school with hotel bedrooms, a restaurant, relaxing zen gardens, onsite parking, and excellent transport links.

Key facts:

• Surrounded by 85 acres of woodland


• Our carparks provide electric vehicle charging


• Opened in 2005

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