Sr. Associate, Corporate Operational Strategy | Financial Services

A highly respected, leading financial services firm in Los Angeles is hiring a Senior Associate to join its Corporate Strategy – Operational Strategy Group focused on Strategic Initiatives. This team sits at the center of the organization, leading cross-functional initiatives that redesign processes, implement technology, and drive large-scale change across the enterprise.

This is a high-visibility role for a versatile individual who can think strategically, execute hands-on, and partner confidently with senior stakeholders across investments and business operations. It is a unique opportunity to sit at the intersection of strategy, operations, and technology within a world-class financial services platform—shaping how the firm operates today and scales for the future.

*170K-$195K (base + full annual bonus)

Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, corporate functions, and third-party vendors throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead cross-functional initiatives from problem definition through implementation
• Drive stakeholder alignment and adoption of new processes and systems
• Translate business needs into clear requirements for technical teams—and vice versa
• Deliver concise, executive-ready presentations focused on insights and decisions
• Manage vendors, timelines, risks, and dependencies across multiple workstreams
• Document processes, develop business cases, and support training and rollout activities

Qualifications:

• 4-8 years of end to end project management experience in operational transformation, management consulting, and/or process improvement roles
• Understanding of fund, investor, and deal lifecycles a plus
• Confident communicator with experience engaging senior stakeholders
• Solutions-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable operating in ambiguity
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, and process-mapping tools