Associate, Strategy & Operations

CSC Leasing Co.•Richmond, VA

16h

About The Position

The Analyst, Strategy & Operations will serve as the operational backbone of CSC’s strategy team, ensuring initiatives move from concept to completion with discipline, structure, and accountability. This person will project manage across all Catalyst Engine initiatives, work directly with senior executives to drive progress on their commitments, and support the development and execution of CSC’s strategic priorities. The role is built for someone who brings exceptional organizational rigor, attention to detail, and follow-through, and who thrives in a high-energy environment where they provide the structure that keeps everything on track.

Requirements

2–5+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, private equity portfolio operations, revenue/sales operations, chief of staff, or a similar role in a high-growth operating environment.
Demonstrated ability to build structured processes and manage projects with multiple stakeholders and competing timelines.
Track record of working directly with senior executives, driving accountability, and ensuring follow-through on commitments.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, with a natural tendency to verify, validate, and ensure completeness.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating clear deliverables for senior audiences.
Comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous settings that require adaptability, prioritization, and self-direction.
High degree of ownership, curiosity, and accountability, with a track record of taking initiative.
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools (e.g., ClickUp, Monday.com, or Smartsheet).
Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) and a demonstrated interest in using technology to work smarter.

Nice To Haves

Background in financial services, technology, or innovation-driven sectors.
Experience with SQL, database management, or data pipeline tools.
Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker, or equivalent).
Exposure to operational process improvement, business transformation, or scaling initiatives.
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Project manage across all Catalyst Engine initiatives, building and maintaining structured tracking systems, timelines, and status reporting to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
Work directly with CSC’s senior executives to drive progress on strategic commitments, hold leaders accountable to deliverables and deadlines, and escalate blockers before they become problems.
Prepare, organize, and manage all materials for CSC’s quarterly and annual strategy meetings, including pre-reads, agendas, presentation decks, and post-meeting follow-up trackers with clear owners and due dates.
Lead smaller strategic initiatives independently while supporting the broader strategy team on larger, more complex projects.
Build and maintain dashboards, trackers, and reporting tools that give leadership real-time visibility into initiative progress, key milestones, and areas requiring attention.
Coordinate across departments to gather information, schedule key meetings, and drive alignment on cross-functional workstreams, serving as a reliable point of contact that teams trust to keep things organized and moving.
Conduct research and analysis to support strategic decision-making, including market sizing, competitive landscaping, benchmarking, and scenario analysis.
Synthesize complex information into clear, concise deliverables (memos, presentations, one-pagers) tailored for senior leadership and the Board.
Validate data, stress-test assumptions, and ensure deliverables are accurate and complete before they reach senior leaders.
Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to how CSC plans, tracks, and executes strategic priorities.
Leverage AI tools and technology to increase the speed and quality of analytical work, project tracking, and communications.