Business Operations & Strategy Associate

What you’ll do:

We are seeking a highly motivated and driven Business Operations & Strategy Associate to report to the Director of Business Operations & Strategy and support our Corporate Strategy Department. The Business Operations & Strategy team is NinjaTrader’s internal consulting arm that is tasked with helping stakeholders across the business problem solve, strategize, and solution on strategic matters. This is a highly visible role that offers a unique opportunity to work with cross-functional leadership on business analyses, strategy development, and business case creation. In this role you will also go in-depth on business analysis, customer analysis, and market intelligence. From day one, you will have a front row seat to strategic decision making and analysis that will help NinjaTrader continue to provide a best-in-class offering for its customers. There is opportunity for growth in this role and with demonstrated success driving cross-functional strategic initiatives.

In this role, you will:

• 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

What you’ll need:

• 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

Compensation:

The salary range for this role will be $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 10%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%). 

Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual PTO allowance begins at 15 days per year (some positions may qualify for more) plus seven paid holidays. Additional details on our total compensation package and benefits are listed below.