Associate, Commercial Operations & Strategy

About the Role

We are looking for an Associate/Senior Analyst who will be a foundational member of Pagaya’s growing Commercial Operations & Strategy Team. You will bring strong modeling and analytical skills in order to become a strategic partner to the Business and the Head of Commercial Operations & Strategy. 

We are looking for someone who enjoys being challenged and will thrive in a dynamic and ever-changing environment. You will work directly with leaders across Pagaya’s revenue, growth, operations, finance, and commercial teams. You will be an integral part of Pagaya’s growth strategy and enable business leaders to scale our technology, expand existing markets, and build new strategies

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to aid executives in strategic decision making
• Create and implement the annual business plan and budgets, working closely with the Commercial leadership team
• Develop impactful, compelling presentation materials (decks, notes, write-ups, etc.) that effectively communicate business performance, financial drivers, risks, and opportunities to leadership and external stakeholders
• Work cross-functionally to assess and manage financial performance and to streamline implementation of initiatives, processes, and systems
• Do an environmental scan and monitor key trends in the industry and economy.
• Track our partners, peers and other stakeholders for significant events and themes
• Monitor KPIs and highlight significant variations, root causes and corrective actions.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree - preferably majoring in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in FP&A or Corporate Finance with minimum 1-2 years in Strategy Consulting, High-growth companies, Valuation Services & Transaction Advisory or other relevant fields
• Advanced Excel skills, and proficiency in other Microsoft Office programs with a strong emphasis on PowerPoint
• Analytical, creative, and pragmatic thinker and problem-solver with experience building out robust financial models
• Meticulous attention to detail – output is consistently accurate, thorough, and completed within deadlines
• Ability to organize and analyze data sets and present in an understandable manner
• Competent in Google Suite and MS Office Suite applications
• Motivated, self-starter, ability to multitask, and detail-oriented
• Team player with strong communication skills