Associate Director, Strategy & Operations - CEO Office

Attributes We Value: We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor. You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.

Who you are: You are intellectually curious, highly structured in your thinking, and execution-oriented. You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and able to move fluidly between strategic thinking and practical problem solving. You are someone who:

• Learns quickly and enjoys steep learning curves
• Communicates clearly and concisely
• Has strong business judgment
• Can balance detail orientation with speed
• Is comfortable with high expectations and high ownership
• Enjoys building rather than observing

Minimum qualifications:

• 5–8 years of experience in top-tier consulting, high-growth technology companies, investing, strategic finance, or similarly high-performance environments
• Demonstrated track record of leading complex cross-functional initiatives and driving measurable outcomes
• Exceptional problem-solving and structured thinking abilities
• Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex topics clearly and concisely
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with high ownership and accountability
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across seniority levels and functions
• High degree of commercial judgment and operational pragmatism
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in fintech, financial services, or other regulated industries
• Experience working directly with senior executives or founders
• Prior experience in consulting, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or strategic finance
• Experience scaling products, markets, or operational functions in international environments
• Strong data analysis and business modeling capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution