Strategy and Operations Associate

Job Summary

The Strategy & Operations Associate will work directly with the Managing Director of Strategy & Operations to plan, support, and direct all activities that the team is involved in. As part of this role, the Strategy & Operations Associate will work alongside other members of the Strategy & Operations team, as well as with senior members of the TDP team and senior members of our executive teams to support TDP’s investment thesis and investments. This role requires a blend of strategic work, operational expertise, analytical acumen, and the ability to work effectively across teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Work directly with Managing Director of Strategy & Operations and other team members to support key portfolio company initiatives, administrative activities, and to engage with leaders within TDP and across portfolio companies
• Support ongoing CEO and Board projects within existing TDP portfolio companies
• Help identify, plan for, and execute on future opportunities for growth and operational improvement across TDP portfolio companies
• Enhance select TDP processes by creating, sharing, and maintaining operational standards
• Drive performance improvement within portfolio companies via analytical, technological, or operational upgrades
• Contribute to TDP’s overall strategy by supporting market research and investment thesis analysis
• Manage key pieces of internal infrastructure to further develop firm knowledge base and learning materials
• Support broader Resource Partner team on key data and analytics activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 2 – 5 years of experience in strategy and/or operations consulting
• High degree of integrity and strong moral compass
• Excellent team player with a track record for building deep relationships and collaborating across teams
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented, with the initiative to work independently
• Strong organizational skills with a creative, problem solving mindset
• Highly detail-oriented, ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines with a sense of urgency
• Strong analytical skillset, outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Located in (or ability to re-locate to) the greater Chicago area

Compensation

Highly competitive compensation consisting of base salary and performance bonus