Business Development and Strategy Specialist
SIX
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Madrid • Spain
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About the role
- Shape and drive strategic growth initiatives across the Securities Services value chain – connecting the product verticals Clearing, Custody, Securities Finance and Trade Repositories into integrated, client-centric solutions.
- Translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives by developing business cases, coordinating stakeholders across product verticals and Business Units (Exchanges, Financial Information and Banking Services) and supporting execution.
- Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify trends, client needs and partnership opportunities that impact and enhance SIX’s positioning as leading European Financial Market Infrastructure
- Support strategic projects and M&A activities, including opportunity assessment, due diligence and integration preparation.
- Develop management insights and communication materials – dashboards, presentations, and reports – to enable informed decisions and track progress on strategic initiatives.
Requirements
- Educational background in finance, economics or business administration with strong understanding of financial service industry and trends
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in capital markets, financial market infrastructure or securities services, ideally in clearing, settlement, custody, securities finance incl. collateral management or trade repositories.
- Relevant work experience in consulting, corporate strategy or investment banking is a plus
- Strong analytical, conceptual and strategic thinking skills with proven ability to translate complex market and business insights into actionable plans, combined with excellent problem-solving, communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging both internal management and external partners
- Structured and proactive working style, comfortable coordinating multiple stakeholders across business lines, locations, and hierarchies
- Fluent in English (both verbal & writing); German and/or Spanish as a plus.
Benefits
- Flexible Work Models
- Personal Development
- Agile Working Methods
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysismarket analysisbusiness case developmentdue diligencecollateral managementstrategic planningproject managementdata visualizationpresentation skillsreporting
Soft Skills
analytical thinkingstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcommunicationpresentationstakeholder coordinationproactive working styleconceptual thinkingengagementteam collaboration