Business Strategy Associate

Business Strategy Associate

Country: United States of America

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The Business Development Associate contributes to the strategy formulation and execution, corporate development activities including acquisitions and disposal of businesses, and other complex projects and strategic initiatives to achieve profitable growth. This position involves performing a variety of tasks, acting as an all-around strategic consultant. Additionally, the Business Development Associate may provide support to the CEO by acting as a point of contact between top management, employees, and other stakeholders, among other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

The Business Development Associate reports to the Head of Business Development.

Position Responsibilities:

Business Development

• Contribute to the identification of growth opportunities, through organic and inorganic means.

• Actively participate in managing the implementation and monitoring of special projects aimed to increase the business activity including acquisitions and disposals of businesses.

• Conduct and coordinate financial, product, operational, and related research to support strategic and business planning within the various departments and projects.

• Manage databases and research as appropriate, perform specific data analysis as requested, and develop and present ad hoc reports in support of various initiatives.

• Provide consultative, technical, and staff support, as appropriate, to standing strategic decision-making committees.

• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions for various project

• Financial, Commercial, and Operational Management.

• Supports in budgeting, controlling costs and keeping the organization on track versus its targets.

• Study business forecasts, activity reports and financial statements to find ways to maximize results.

• Works with product development and marketing in order to align the workforce with the bank’s growth strategy. Liaise between products and marketing and senior management to identify product needs and facilitate new product development. Implementing changes in policies as needed.

CEO Support

• Ensure effectiveness of CEO’s message, making use of the company resources and influencing others to contribute.

• Ensure a seamless and coherent message from the CEO to various internal and external stakeholders safeguarding the CEO’s reputation.

• Ensure information flow and decision making between CEO and employees.

• Manage communication. Act as a point of contact between top management, employees, and other stakeholders.

• Assist with executive steering committee meetings working with cross-functional team leaders, coordinating, and preparing board presentations, and managing the meeting’s agenda.

• Work closely and effectively with CEO on assigned activities and events that may occur in the business, following up appropriately.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience

• English and Spanish proficiency  

• 5 - 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated required level of proficiency

• Strong knowledge of the Private Banking Industry.

• High level of proficiency in financial calculations.

• Able to maintain the highest degree on confidentiality and professional discretion.

• Superior problem solving and analytical skills.

• Effective communication skills, oral & written.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word.

• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation.

Diversity & EEO Statements: At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity