About the Role
This internship is an opportunity for a high-potential MBA candidate to work on strategic projects that support Corpay’s growth across international markets. You will help evaluate organic and inorganic growth opportunities, assess market dynamics, build business cases, and support strategic initiatives that shape the future direction of the IVP business. You will contribute to high-impact work spanning market analysis, commercial strategy, partnerships, M&A opportunities, performance improvement, and strategic planning.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the development of strategic plans for the IVP business, including market sizing, opportunity assessment, growth prioritisation, and business case development.
- Conducting market research and analysis to identify trends, customer needs, competitive dynamics, risks, and growth opportunities.
- Build business models, scenarios, and quantitative analyses to support strategic decision-making.
- Helping translate strategic objectives into clear recommendations, initiatives, and action plans.
- Supporting preparation of materials for senior leadership discussions, strategic reviews, and planning sessions.
- Supporting the evaluation and execution of strategic initiatives across products, markets, customer segments, and channels.
- Analyse business performance data to identify opportunities for growth, efficiency, and commercial improvement.
- Helping define key performance indicators and tracking mechanisms for strategic initiatives.
- Preparing concise updates, dashboards, and presentations to communicate project progress and findings.
- Monitoring industry trends, competitor activity, market developments, and emerging customer needs across relevant IVP markets.
- Support identification and assessment of potential partnership, market entry, and M&A opportunities.
- Conducting competitor benchmarking and develop insights to inform commercial and strategic decisions.
- Assisting with opportunity screening, strategic rationale development, and early-stage due diligence analysis.
- Working with colleagues across strategy, commercial, product, finance, operations, and regional teams to gather input and align on project objectives.
- Supporting cross-functional workshops, stakeholder interviews, and working sessions.
- Help business teams translate strategic priorities into practical plans and measurable actions.
- Contribute fresh thinking, structured analysis, and an external perspective to strategic discussions.
- Preparing clear, compelling presentations and written materials for senior stakeholders.
- Communicate analysis, insights, and recommendations in a concise and commercially relevant way.
- Building relationships across the IVP business and contribute positively to a collaborative team culture.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing an MBA from a leading business school.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to interpret data, build models, and develop business cases.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to structure ambiguous business questions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex topics clearly.
- High proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
- Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
- Intellectual curiosity, commercial awareness, and a proactive approach to learning.
- Prior experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, corporate development, commercial strategy, fintech, payments, mobility, fleet, energy, or B2B services.
- Experience conducting market research, competitive analysis, customer segmentation, financial modelling, or M&A/partnership assessments.
- Interest in payments, mobility, fleet services, B2B technology, or commercial transformation.
Skills
- Analytical capability
- Commercial curiosity
- Structured problem solving
- Data translation
- Market analysis
- Commercial strategy
- Partnerships
- M&A
- Performance improvement
- Strategic planning
- Quantitative analysis
- Qualitative analysis
- Consulting-style approach
- Ambiguity tolerance
- Hypothesis formation
- Research
- Financial analysis
- Strategic analysis
- Presentation
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Ownership
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Organisation
- Time management
Location
- Victoria, London
Work Type
- Internship
- Office environment
Experience Level
- MBA Candidate
Education Level
- MBA
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Management, Engineering, or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive internship compensation
Benefits
- Exposure to strategic decision-making in a global S&P 500 business.
- Experience working on live commercial and growth initiatives.
- Direct interaction with senior leaders across the IVP business.
- Opportunity to apply MBA learning to real-world strategy, growth, and corporate development challenges.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and fast-paced working environment.
- Potential consideration for future career opportunities within Corpay, subject to business need and performance.
About the Company
- Corpay is a global technology organization that is leading the future of commercial payments with a culture of innovation that drives us to constantly create new and better ways to pay.
- Our specialized payment solutions help businesses control, simplify, and secure payment for fuel, general payables, toll and lodging expenses.
- Millions of people in over 80 countries around the world use our solutions for their payments.
- Corpay is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace where employees are valued for their diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions.
- We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion strengthen our teams, drive innovation, and support our continued success globally.
- Forbes Global Growth Champion: CORPAY (FLEETCOR) is one of the 250 fastest-growing companies in the world as determined by Forbes and Statista.
- Forbes World’s Most Innovative Companies: CORPAY (FLEETCOR) has made this prestigious list of leading innovative companies 4 years in a row!
- Fortune 1000 Company: CORPAY (FLEETCOR) was one of the largest movers in the new rankings of the largest companies in America, ranking #872.
- S&P 500: In 2018, CORPAY (FLEETCOR) joined the S&P stock index comprised of the 500 leading US stocks.
Equal Opportunity
- Corpay is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.
- Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- Corpay is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where individuals are respected and valued for their diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions.
- If you require reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.
