Strategy and Operations Associate

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas or take over sponsorship at this time.

About the role

As Strategy & Operations Associate, you will help drive strategic analysis along with supporting continuous improvement of financial operations. You will build key performance indicator reporting, enhance business case development and complete ad hoc projects in support of the Strategy & Operations team, along with the business as a whole. The projects can range from short-term immediate impact projects, like analysis of an A/B test or new marketing campaign, to defining success for long term strategic initiatives, such as a new product or country launch. Reporting to the Strategy & Operations Manager, you will help build a best-in-class S&O function. You should have strong attention to detail and enjoy solving complex challenges and implementing innovative solutions.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Monitor KPIs and business drivers, highlighting trends and analyzing underlying causes of variance to goals
• Analyze financial and performance data, and create financial models, to support strategic decision-making at Pangea
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue and minimize opex growth as Pangea scales
• Drive the internal and external narrative on Pangea’s financial performance through reporting in preparation for regular C-suite reviews
• Work closely with the accounting team and budget owners to ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting
• Manage monthly department-level budget variance reporting to ensure responsible capital allocation at Pangea
• Run ad hoc projects that are often data-intensive and require comfort with numbers to make decisions

The ideal candidate will have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or any other related quantitative field
• 2-4+ years of experience working in Strategy / Finance / Investment Banking / Consulting / Business Intelligence
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; must be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Powerpoint, along with Google Sheets and Google Slides

Bonus points if you have: 

• Professional written and verbal communication skills in Spanish
• Experience with Looker or other BI/Reporting tools
• Experience with SQL