Strategy & Operations 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 discipline
  • At least one year of relevant experience in strategy, operations, consulting, finance, or analytics
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and structured thinking
  • Experience managing cross-functional projects
  • Critical thinkers with initiative will excel in this role
  • Bonus for coding or financial modeling experience

Responsibilities

  • Synthesize data from multiple sources to develop insights and recommendations
  • Drive execution of strategic initiatives across departments
  • Research and analyze evolving business challenges
  • Propose actionable solutions for identified problems
  • Evaluate new office locations as part of special projects
  • Contribute to AI and technology strategy initiatives
  • Support multi-year strategic planning efforts

Benefits

  • Medical and prescription drug coverage
  • 401(k) matching
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Family-building benefits
  • Charitable gift-matching
  • Guaranteed annual year-end bonus in the first year
Full Job Description
Job Description
A high-impact strategic role for analytical thinkers and strong communicators

We are seeking a creative, critical thinker with exceptional analytical, communication, and project-leadership skills to join a high-visibility COO/Corporate Strategy team. This individual will work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional partners to tackle some of the most important strategic and operational challenges facing the organization. The role offers meaningful exposure to firm-wide decision-making, a collaborative environment, and significant opportunities for professional growth.

What You'll Do

As a Strategy & Operations Associate, you will help solve complex, high-priority business problems and shape long-term strategic direction. Your work will include:

  • Strategic Analysis - Synthesizing data from multiple sources to develop insights and recommendations.
  • Project Leadership - Driving execution of strategic initiatives across departments.
  • Cross-Functional Problem Solving - Researching and analyzing evolving business challenges and proposing actionable solutions.
  • Special Projects such as evaluating new office locations, contributing to AI and technology strategy, and supporting multi-year strategic planning efforts.

This is a dynamic role where priorities evolve, requiring intellectual agility, strong judgment, and the ability to manage multiple high-impact projects simultaneously.

Requirements
  • Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in any academic discipline.
  • Experience: At least one year of relevant experience in strategy, operations, consulting, finance, or a comparable analytical field.
  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly.
  • Analytical Strength: Strong attention to detail, structured thinking, and comfort working with data.
  • Project Leadership: Experience managing cross-functional projects or processes.
  • Bonus Skills: Coding or financial modeling experience is helpful but not required.
  • Mindset: Critical thinkers who take initiative and can independently drive work forward will excel in this role.


Benefits
  • 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
  • Additional Compensation: Annual year-end bonus (guaranteed in the first year)
  • Benefits: Medical and prescription drug coverage, 401(k) matching, wellness reimbursement, family-building benefits, and charitable gift-matching

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