Strategy & Operations Analyst at Beyond Finance in Chicago, IL

Summary: Beyond Finance is a company dedicated to helping Americans escape debt and achieve financial stability. They are seeking a Strategy & Operations Analyst to support high-impact projects, conduct analyses, and collaborate across departments to drive operational improvements. Responsibilities: - Assisting in initiatives related to growth opportunities, process improvements, and customer experience enhancements by conducting research, preparing materials, and helping with execution tasks under the direction of more senior team members - Supporting financial and strategic analyses by gathering data, creating models, and drafting insights to help prioritize and evaluate key business opportunities - Helping maintain and update project roadmaps by coordinating task tracking, status updates, and documentation of operational improvement efforts - Collaborating across departments and business units to develop and implement impactful solutions - Building and maintaining operational dashboards and reporting tools to track performance and deliver actionable insights on key metrics and KPIs - Monitoring business operations and surfacing potential areas for improvement Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree required from accredited university - 1-2 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, strategy, or at a high-growth startup - Strong grasp of financial and business fundamentals - Analytical and detail-oriented mindset with a knack for problem-solving - Advanced Excel skills and experience building financial models - A proactive, hands-on approach and the flexibility to adapt in a fast-changing environment - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Required Skills: Financial modeling, Analytical mindset Important Skills: Advanced Excel, Project management Nice-to-Have Skills: Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Problem-solving Benefits: Considerable employer contributions for health, dental, and vision programs, Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave, 401(k) matching program, Merit advancement opportunities, Career development & training