Associate

Talent Depot

$135K — $175K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in any field with demonstrated professional success
  • Minimum of one year relevant experience in strategy, operations, consulting, finance, or a related field
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for high-impact projects
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Experience managing cross-functional projects effectively
  • Critical thinking and the ability to independently drive work forward

Responsibilities

  • Synthesize data from diverse sources to create insightful recommendations
  • Drive execution of strategic initiatives across various functions
  • Research and analyze emerging business issues and operational challenges
  • Support evaluation of new office locations and generative AI strategy development
  • Contribute to long-term strategic planning and major firm-level initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical and prescription drug coverage
  • 401(k) contribution matching
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Family-building benefits
  • Charitable gift matching program
Full Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking a creative, analytical, and strategically minded professional to join the COO Group. In this role, you will partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to address some of the organization's most important strategic and operational challenges. This position offers the opportunity to influence firm-wide strategy in a collaborative environment with significant potential for professional growth.

What You'll Do Day-to-Day

As an Associate, you will help tackle the organization's most complex and high-impact strategic questions. Responsibilities include:

Synthesizing data from multiple sources to develop insightful recommendations

  • Driving the execution of strategic initiatives across functions
  • Researching and analyzing evolving business issues and operational challenges
  • Supporting projects such as evaluating new office locations, shaping generative AI strategy, and contributing to long-term strategic planning
  • Assisting with major firm-level initiatives, including corporate transactions, growth planning, and operational optimization

This role requires intellectual agility, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to manage evolving priorities.

Requirements
Who We're Looking For
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in any field, with a strong record of professional achievement
  • At least one year of relevant experience in strategy, operations, consulting, finance, or a comparable environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to take on high-impact, ambiguous projects
  • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience managing cross-functional projects
  • Critical thinkers who can independently drive work forward will excel in this role
  • Coding or financial modeling skills are a plus, but not required


Benefits
  • Expected annual base salary:
  • $135,000-$175,000 for candidates with undergraduate or master's degrees
  • $150,000-$200,000 for candidates with JDs, MBAs, or PhDs
  • Variable compensation in the form of a year-end bonus (guaranteed in the first year)
  • Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical and prescription drug coverage
  • 401(k) contribution matching
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Family-building benefits
  • Charitable gift match program

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