Strategy and Operations Lead

Strategy & OperationsLocation: New York City or San Francisco | HybridCompensation: $140K–$190K base + equityWe’re partnering with a fast-growing, venture-backed fintech company that is modernizing a large and historically underserved area of consumer financial services.The company is looking for an exceptional Strategy & Operations professional to work across some of the business’s highest-priority strategic and operational initiatives. This is a broad, highly cross-functional role for someone who combines strong analytical horsepower with sound business judgment and the ability to move from strategy into execution.You’ll work closely with senior leadership and teams across the organization to tackle ambiguous problems, evaluate growth opportunities, improve business performance, and help drive critical initiatives from initial analysis through implementation.What You’ll DoOwn high-priority strategic and operational initiatives across the businessEvaluate new products, markets, growth opportunities, and business initiativesBuild financial, operational, and analytical models to inform important decisionsTranslate complex data and analysis into clear recommendations for senior leadershipDevelop KPIs, dashboards, operating frameworks, and processes that improve performance and accountabilityPartner cross-functionally with Product, Operations, Finance, Growth, and other teamsIdentify operational bottlenecks and build scalable solutionsDrive initiatives from problem definition through implementation and measurable resultsBring structure and clarity to highly ambiguous problemsSupport longer-term strategic planning while remaining comfortable getting deeply involved in executionWhat We’re Looking ForThe strongest candidates will combine rigorous strategic and analytical training with genuine operating experience.We are particularly interested in candidates coming from:High-growth fintech, financial services, consumer finance, payments, lending, credit, or adjacent technology businessesVenture-backed or rapidly scaling technology companiesStrategy & Operations, Business Operations, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Finance, or similar internal rolesTop-tier management consulting combined with meaningful in-house operating experienceInvestment banking, private equity, growth equity, or other highly analytical environments when paired with clear operating exposureExperience within fintech or financial services is strongly preferred, particularly where candidates have worked on complex consumer, financial, regulatory, marketplace, payments, lending, or data-driven businesses. However, we are open to outstanding candidates from other industries who have operated in similarly complex, fast-moving environments.What Matters MostThis team is not looking for pedigree alone. Candidates need to demonstrate that they have actually owned outcomes.The most compelling profiles will show evidence of:Personally driving initiatives rather than only advising on themWorking cross-functionally across multiple business functionsTaking projects from analysis through implementationMaking decisions with incomplete or imperfect informationOperating effectively in a fast-paced, high-accountability environmentBuilding structure where processes do not yet existUsing data and financial analysis to influence business decisionsCommunicating clearly and credibly with senior executivesRemaining hands-on rather than relying solely on teams beneath themIdeal Background4+ years in strategy, operations, consulting, or client-facing delivery roles with direct ownership of diagnosing problems and shipping solutions end-to-end. You may have started your career in consulting, finance, investing, or another analytically rigorous environment, but ideally you have also spent time inside a company, where you have been responsible for execution and have lived with the results of your decisions.Candidates who have only advised external clients without meaningful implementation or operating ownership are likely to be less competitive.Likewise, this is not purely a corporate strategy position. The team wants someone who is comfortable moving between high-level strategic thinking and detailed operational execution.You should be equally comfortable:Building an analytical or financial modelDeveloping a recommendation for leadershipWorking directly with cross-functional stakeholdersCreating a process or operating framework from scratchDiving into the underlying dataStaying involved until an initiative is actually implementedWhat Will Make Someone Stand OutCandidates will be particularly compelling if they have experience with some combination of:Fintech or financial servicesConsumer-facing technology businessesMarketplace or platform businessesPricing, unit economics, or business-model analysisGrowth strategy and market expansionOperational scalingProduct or go-to-market strategyStrategic financeKPI development and performance management0→1 initiatives or building new processes/functionsWorking directly with founders or senior executivesWhy This OpportunityThis is a chance to join a highly analytical, ambitious company at an important stage of growth and work on initiatives that can materially influence the trajectory of the business.The role offers broad exposure across the organization, significant access to senior leadership, and the opportunity to take on increasingly substantial ownership as the company scales.This is particularly attractive for someone who wants to move beyond a narrowly defined strategy role and become a true business operator.CompensationThe anticipated base salary range is $140K–$190K, depending on experience, level, and overall fit, plus equity.Interested?Please apply with your resume. We are being highly selective and are particularly interested in candidates who combine exceptional analytical ability, strong business judgment, relevant industry exposure, and a demonstrated track record of operating and executing inside a business.New York City or San Francisco | Hybrid | $140K–$190K + Equity