Responsibilities
- Take ownership of ambiguous business problems and structure them into clear hypotheses, analyses and actions
- Dive into data and underlying processes to identify root causes
- Quantify financial and operational impact and assess potential solutions
- Run deep dives across vendor spend, payments, banking, market data, subscriptions, financial processes and internal operations
- Build practical models, analyses and decision-support tools from imperfect or incomplete data
- Work directly with Finance, Product, Engineering and other teams to understand processes and implement improvements
- Develop recommendations and make clear decisions on trade-offs
- Drive initiatives through implementation and measure whether expected impact was delivered
- Use Claude and other AI tools to accelerate research, analysis and execution
- Build AI-powered workflows and automations that eliminate recurring manual work and make solutions scalable
- Present findings and recommendations clearly to senior leadership
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a highly analytical environment
- Experience ideally including top-tier strategy consulting (McKinsey, BCG, Bain or equivalent) and/or a strong analytical role in a high-growth technology company
- Exceptional structured problem-solving skills
- Strong quantitative and financial analysis skills
- Excellent Excel / Google Sheets skills
- Ability to work with messy or incomplete data
- Strong business judgment
- Ability to work independently with limited direction
- Ability to work cross-functionally with senior stakeholders and operational teams
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication
- Experience working directly with founders or senior executives
- Advanced user of Claude or similar AI tools, beyond basic prompting and summarisation
- Demonstrated ability to use AI for research, data analysis, modelling, documentation, decision-making and execution
- Ability to design and build repeatable AI-powered workflows and automations
- Strong curiosity about new AI capabilities and willingness to continuously improve
- Technical skills are not required, but ability to work with tools, APIs, spreadsheets, scripts or automation platforms is a strong advantage
- Experience in both top-tier consulting and a high-growth technology company is a plus
- Experience with payments, procurement, vendor management, SaaS, ERP or financial systems is a plus
- Experience building automations or AI-powered workflows is a plus
- Experience in fintech, marketplaces or other complex technology businesses is a plus
Core Competencies
Demonstrates strong analytical capabilities with a focus on structured problem-solving, financial analysis, and the ability to work with incomplete data. Proficient in building AI-powered workflows and automations to enhance operational efficiency and drive impactful decision-making.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- 5+ Years Analytical Experience
- Strong Quantitative Analysis Skills
- Advanced User of Claude AI Tools
- Experience in Top-Tier Consulting
- Ability to Work Cross-Functionally
Hard Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Quantitative Analysis
- Excel Skills
- Google Sheets Skills
- Data Analysis
- Model Building
- Decision-Making
- Problem-Solving
- Workflow Automation
- AI Implementation
Soft Skills
- Strong Business Judgment
- Clear Communication
- Curiosity About AI Capabilities
- Independent Work
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Industry Keywords
- Fintech
- SaaS
- ERP
- Vendor Management
- Payments
- Procurement
- Marketplaces
- High-Growth Technology
Tools & Technologies
- Claude AI
- Automation Platforms
- APIs
- Spreadsheets
- Scripts
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Strategy & Operations Leader in London employer: Jobtailor
As a Client Services Coordinator at our dynamic company, you will thrive in a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. We offer comprehensive training, opportunities for advancement, and a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a healthy work-life balance and the chance to engage with diverse clients, making every day rewarding and meaningful.
