About the Role
As a Director, Competitive Intelligence, you will build financial models, deliver research, market intelligence, and competitor intelligence that supports business strategy and initiatives across multiple business segments at Fiserv. You will partner with strategy, finance, business development, and leadership teams to develop actionable insights, evaluate market opportunities, and inform decision-making. Your work will help strengthen strategic planning, transaction support, and investment analysis across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Deliver research, market intelligence, and competitor intelligence to support business strategy development and key initiatives across Fiserv business segments.
- Build and maintain financial models on universe of public company competitors and adjacencies, while developing an independent view on expected future performance and trends.
- Develop recurring intelligence deliverables, including competitor profiles, market updates, industry analyses, and comparable public company analyses.
- Support live transactions and business development activities by contributing research, business case development, discounted cash flow and accretion or dilution modeling, executive presentation materials, and due diligence preparation.
- Partner with business unit finance, product, strategy, and business development teams to evaluate strategic targets, competitive positioning, and market trends.
- Utilize external industry analysts and research firms to source relevant market insights and incorporate findings into strategic recommendations.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in equity research, competitive intelligence, or corporate strategy.
- Experience building public company financial models, conducting market analysis, competitor research, and strategic assessments using internal data, external research, and industry sources.
- Experience in financial analysis using discounted cash flow modeling, accretion or dilution modeling, business case development, and comparable company analysis.
- Experience developing executive presentations, board of director materials, and strategic recommendations for internal leadership.
- Experience working with external research firms, industry analysts, and market intelligence sources to produce actionable business insights.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, related experience and/or military experience.
- Master of Business Administration in Finance or related field.
- Experience in payments, fintech, or financial technology markets.
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, or venture investment activities.
- Must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization.
- Individuals with temporary visas including, but not limited to, F-1 (OPT, CPT, STEM), H-1B, H-2, or TN, or any candidate requiring sponsorship, now or in the future, will not be considered for this role.
Skills
- Financial modeling
- Market intelligence
- Competitor intelligence
- Business strategy
- Financial analysis
- Discounted cash flow modeling
- Accretion or dilution modeling
- Business case development
- Comparable company analysis
- Executive presentations
- Board of director materials
- Strategic recommendations
Location
- On-site
Work Type
- On-site
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 6+ years of experience
- Director
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master of Business Administration in Finance or related field
Salary/Compensations
- $146,000.00 - $244,800.00
Benefits
- Fuel Your Life program
- Paid holidays
- Generous time away policies
- No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs
- Living Proof program
- Eight Employee Resource Groups
- Professional growth opportunities
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options
- 401k match
- Discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement program
- Paid parental leave
- Paid military leave
About the Company
- Fiserv is a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world.
- We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants and consumers to one another millions of times a day - quickly, reliably, and securely.
- Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we're involved.
- If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv.
Equal Opportunity
- Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
- If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application or otherwise participating in the overall hiring process, please contact AskHR.US@fiserv.com.
- It is unlawful to discriminate against a prospective employee due to the individual's status as a veteran.
