Description of PositionTPG is seeking a versatile Associate to work in the Special Projects Group. The Special Projects Group at TPG leads cross-functional initiatives to increase revenue, mitigate risk, enhance operational efficiency, and drive change throughout the organization. Our team works closely with stakeholders across all TPG Platforms (Real Estate, Capital, Growth, Impact, and Credit) and across business functions (Investment Businesses, Finance, Operations and Technology, Investor Services, Marketing, HR, Compliance, and Legal). The role requires an adaptive and dynamic professional who can build and maintain strong professional relationships across the firm.
Principal Responsibilities- Assist with management of the portfolio of firmwide projects, including prioritization, resourcing, status reporting, and communication with senior management
- Understand strategic objectives of the firm and ensure projects align to firm goals
- Serve as a primary advisor to business stakeholders during the project lifecycle and be the go-to for details and status updates on the project
- Collaborate with key stakeholders across business functions to identify and understand project impacts
- Establish end-to-end project structure, including planning, defining requirements, creating action plans, and resolving conflicts
- Coordinate with members of the project team, technology and business to ensure effective planning and execution of project tasks
- Facilitate meetings with project stakeholders and drive decisions
- Identify, monitor and manage resolution of issues. Propose and establish resolution plans and drive results
- Create and present executive-friendly deliverables
- Actively identify opportunities to improve business processes, including:
- Opportunities for automation through use of technology
- Utilization of third-party service providers
- Other process improvements that result in process efficiency and scalability
Requirements- 2-4 years of years of full-time work experience in consulting, strategy, project management, business transformation and/or other related fields.
- Bachelor's degree required
- Financial services industry experience required; Experience in the alternative investment management industry preferred
- Proven track record working on large, complex, cross functional initiatives
- Experience solving business problems and driving process improvements
- Experience recommending solutions and facilitating decision making
- Ability to quickly learn new subject matter as projects span varied topics and functions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively multi-task
- Demonstrated attention to detail
It is expected that the annual base salary for this role will range from $120,000 - $140,000. Base salary is one component of TPG's competitive total rewards package which typically includes discretionary compensation, comprehensive health benefits, and paid time off. Other incentives may also be available to certain eligible employees.
