Director, Competitive Intelligence

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About your 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.

What you'll do:

• 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.
• Responsibilities listed are not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified as necessary.

Experience you'll need to have:

• 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.

Experience that would be great to have:

• 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.

How you'll work:

• This role is on-site Monday through Friday. Fiserv considers in-person collaboration to be an essential part of this role as in-person office experiences help you with your overall onboarding experience and leads to stronger productivity.
• This role requires use of a computer and audio equipment.

Sponsorship:

• You must currently possess valid and unrestricted U.S. work authorization to be considered for this role. 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.

Benefits at Fiserv:

• Fuel Your Life program to support your physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.
• Paid holidays and generous time away policies.
• No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs.
• Living Proof program to recognize your peers’ extra effort with points redeemable for rewards.
• Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture and expand your network.
• Unparalleled professional growth with training, development, and internal mobility opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options available from day one.
• Retirement planning including 401k match and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement program.
• Paid parental and military leave.

Salary Range

These pay ranges apply to employees in New Jersey and New York. Pay ranges for employees in other states may differ.

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Thank you for considering employment with Fiserv.  Please:

• Apply using your legal name
• Complete the step-by-step profile and attach your resume (either is acceptable, both are preferable).

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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. 

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