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Business Operations & Strategy Associate
| Company | NinjaTrader |
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| Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $100000 – $120000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- 2+ years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, business operations, investment banking, private equity, or a similar role; Experience in FinTech preferred but not required
- High EQ, ability to work cross-functionally throughout the organization, proven ability to work with and present to senior leadership, and team player mentality
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required; Familiarity with SQL, Google Data Studio, and BigQuery or other database tools preferred, but not required
- Proven ability to synthesize financial and strategic data into actionable insights; strong communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership
- Financial modeling experience to put together business cases and enable the business to make data-driven decisions
- A self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, initiative, and a commitment to excellence. Willingness to work long hours on an as-needed basis
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with key business stakeholders, including cross-functional leadership across the business, to develop and implement business unit strategies
- Lead and support cross-functional projects to deliver on NinjaTrader’s growth ambition, including conducting objective analyses & developing insights on business performance
- Analyze customer activity and business drivers to inform key insights, identify trends, and develop recommendations to accelerate growth
- Conduct in-depth research and business analysis to identify key business trends, threats, and opportunities
- Create financial models to develop business cases and support key business stakeholders
- Research and develop analyses on market trends, industry developments, emerging technologies, and other market developments affecting our business and/or strategic initiatives
- Serve as a sounding board and strategic partner to senior leadership as a ‘force multiplier’ across the business
- Assist in the preparation of materials for the Executive Team and Board of Directors
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in FinTech preferred but not required
- Familiarity with SQL, Google Data Studio, and BigQuery or other database tools preferred, but not required
