Navient Corporation

Managing Director, Strategy & Analytics

Navient Corporation$150K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field (MBA preferred)
  • 12+ years of experience in corporate finance, capital markets, or strategic finance
  • Deep expertise in securitization, unsecured funding, and liquidity strategy
  • Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities
  • Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to influence in a matrixed environment and operate with high degree of autonomy

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end execution of high-impact corporate finance initiatives including funding strategy and capital structure optimization.
  • Develop analytical frameworks supporting capital allocation and funding strategy.
  • Establish governance frameworks, manage timelines, track risks, and ensure timely delivery against objectives.
  • Drive coordination across Treasury, Investor Relations, FP&A, Capital Markets, and business teams.
  • Support development of materials for ALCO, Board, and investor communications.

Benefits

  • Paid time off that begins accruing on Day 1, plus My Day and paid company holidays.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees and dependents.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match for long-term financial security.
  • Company-paid basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing resources, including digital health support.
  • Family planning resources and pet insurance.
  • Learning, development, and career growth opportunities through tuition reimbursement.
Full Job Description
This is a hybrid role based in Herndon, VA

Our Managing Director will lead and execute high-priority strategic initiatives and analytical efforts across Corporate Finance, supporting the Treasurer's priorities across funding, capital allocation, investor positioning, and modernization. This role is responsible for structuring, advancing, and delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives across Treasury, Capital Markets, Investor Relations, FP&A, and business units, while developing analytical frameworks that inform strategic decision-making and ensuring disciplined execution with clear accountability and measurable outcomes.

Areas of Responsibility:

Enterprise Strategic Initiative Execution
  • Lead end-to-end execution of high-impact corporate finance initiatives including funding strategy, capital structure optimization, and strategic transactions.


Strategy & Analytics Leadership
  • Develop analytical frameworks supporting capital allocation, funding strategy, valuation, and performance measurement. Support securitization, unsecured funding, liquidity planning, and scenario analysis.


Program Management & Governance
  • Establish governance frameworks, manage timelines, track risks, and ensure delivery against objectives.


Cross-Functional Alignment
  • Drive coordination across Treasury, IR, FP&A, Capital Markets, and business teams.


Executive / Board / Investor Support
  • Support development of materials for ALCO, Board, and investor communications.


Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field (MBA preferred)
  • 12+ years of experience in corporate finance, capital markets, or strategic finance
  • Deep expertise in securitization, unsecured funding, and liquidity strategy
  • Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities
  • Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to influence in a matrixed environment and operate with high degree of autonomy


In addition to meaningful work, Navient offers a benefits package designed to support balance, flexibility, and long-term wellbeing.

Benefits designed with balance in mind.

Navient's benefits are thoughtfully designed to support employees from day one, with an emphasis on stability, flexibility, and long-term support. From health coverage to financial security and time away, our approach is simple: provide meaningful support that helps work feel sustainable.

What's included:
  • Paid time off that begins accruing on Day 1, plus My Day and paid company holidays.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees and dependents, with access to health advocacy support.
  • A 401(k) plan with employer match to support long-term financial security.
  • Company-paid basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing resources, including digital health and chronic-condition support.
  • Family planning resources.
  • Pet insurance.
  • Learning, development, and career growth opportunities through tuition reimbursement and our e-learning platform.

About Navient Corporation

Navient Corporation provides education loan management and business processing solutions for education, healthcare, and government clients at the federal, state, and local levels in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Federal Education Loans, Consumer Lending, and Business Processing. It holds the portfolio of education loans insured or guaranteed under the Federal Family Education Loan Program, as well as the servicing of Department of Education's Direct Loan Program. The company also provides servicing, asset recovery, and other business processing services to education-related and healthcare customers. Navient Corporation was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
Learn more about Navient Corporation
Size
6,500 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$411 million
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
-2.2%
Revenue
$1.7 billion
NASDAQ

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