Senior Associate, Strategy Job Description

Senior Associate, Strategy Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Senior Associate, Strategy to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct research on emerging technologies, and assessing their impact on Capital One’s business;
  • Construct storylines and presentations to socialize strategies and build consensus for transformational change;
  • Build qualitative and quantitative models to assess options, estimate benefits, and identify required investments for implementation;
  • Meet with business and technology leaders to understand business challenges and priorities, and to discuss potential strategic options;
  • Work with business and technology subject matter experts to structure problems and develop solutions and recommendations;
  • Develop strategic ideas that leverage technology to solve business problems and enable new opportunities.

Requirements:

  • Advanced computer skills with focus on excel and previous work with large amounts of data. Understanding of graphics and preparation of presentations;
  • At least two years’ experience in strategy consulting or business analysis;
  • Fantastic interpersonal skills, with experience influencing decision-making outside your core team;
  • Understanding of real estate / development industry, effective deal structures, and development briefs;
  • Undergraduate degree in economics, computer science, mathematics, or property related field;
  • Robust workstream management skills, including thoughtful attention to detail and skillful balancing of multiple priorities;
  • Bachelor’s degree;
  • Strong focus on delivering results;
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively and with confidence (internally and potentially externally);
  • Ability to operate with a high degree of independence;
  • Proficiency in data analysis and in working with large data sets;
  • Commercial acumen, including understanding of real estate / property sector, feasibility analysis and conceptual development planning;
  • Previous experience with technology strategy development, architecture, or technology delivery is a plus;
  • Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills;
  • Post-graduate qualifications desirable but not essential.