At Beyond Finance, we've made it our mission to help everyday Americans escape the endless cycle of crippling debt and step into a brighter financial future. Through compassionate, individualized care, a culture focused on compliance and ethics, supportive user-centric technology, and customized financial solutions, we've helped over 300,000 clients on their path to a brighter future.
While we're proud of what we've already accomplished, we're searching for new collaborators to help us get to the next level! If you're looking to join a forward-thinking, rapidly growing organization with helping people as its number one goal, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
Beyond Finance is looking for a Strategy & Operations Manager to join our Strategy & Operations group. This group functions as an internal consulting group and serves as a partner and adviser to the Executive team. We lead mission critical, cross-functional efforts, deliver objective analysis and insights, and execute on strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine thought leadership, commercial pragmatism, and analytical rigor with enthusiasm for diving deeper into existing processes and tirelessly looking for opportunities to “move the needle”.
What You'll Do
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Manage initiatives that focus on new projects and process optimization; Initiatives will require end-to-end execution from initial assessment through recommendation and implementation.
- Thoroughly analyze and evaluate internal business plans for strategic planning
- Simultaneously develop and manage detailed road maps for multiple projects
- Manage initiatives that focus on driving new projects, processes improvements and customer experience enhancements.
- Perform financial forecasting and market analysis to develop competitive intelligence strategy.
- Lead road map of enhancements to drive continuity, reduce risk and enable new capabilities
- Build relationships with key stakeholders across the business to define needs and deliver holistic solutions
- Identify opportunities for automation and system improvements.
- Author and deliver executive level reporting, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews.
- Build and/or maintain operational dashboards and reporting suite to track, manage, and provide valuable insights on metrics and KPIs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. MBA preferred or graduate degree preferred, but not required
- 2+ years of experience in consulting, investment banking, private equity, strategy or a high growth start up
- Experience executing complex strategic and operational initiatives with solid business judgment
- Strong knowledge of business and financial concepts
- Quick learner; willing to dive in and get her/his hands dirty
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct analysis, and make strategic recommendations
- Experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis, including creating complex Excel models
- Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced Excel skills required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Intermittent travel is required
Why Join Us?
While you make a difference for others, we’ll work to make a difference for you, providing an uplifting, collaborative work environment and benefits that reflect your value to us. For eligible full-time employees, we offer:
- Considerable employer contributions for health, dental, and vision programs
- Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
- 401(k) matching program
- Merit advancement opportunities
- Career development & training
And finally, our team spirit and culture! We cultivate an environment of community, connection, and belonging across our entire organization.
Beyond Finance does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job positions. No fee will be paid to their parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to Beyond Finance employees or the Beyond Finance HR team. No placement fee will be paid to any third party unless such a request has been made by the Beyond HR team.