Corporate Strategy - Associate

Santander•Boston, MA

1d•$73,125 - $127,500

About The Position

The Associate, Corporate Strategy supports senior leadership in evaluating business performance, advancing strategic priorities, and addressing complex business needs. The role conducts financial, operational, market, and other analyses to generate insights for business planning and management decision-making. It contributes to cross-functional initiatives, identifies opportunities to improve business processes and performance, and translates complex information into actionable recommendations and management-ready materials. The Associate also supports performance management, governance, and operational activities, collaborating across functions to drive effective execution. The position requires a broad understanding of the business and its interdependencies, with deeper knowledge of specific functions. It supports business goals and strategic priorities using data and insights; assesses current and future needs; and helps develop solutions to improve efficiency and simplify processes. The Associate contributes to complex, high-visibility projects, coordinates stakeholders, tracks actions, prepares concise updates and presentations, validates inputs, analyzes trends and performance, maintains scorecards, conducts ad hoc analyses, and supports department-wide governance and recurring operational requirements. The role requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or an equivalent field, plus at least five years of relevant business planning, project and financial experience; five years of experience in administrative support, project management, implementation, business operations, or strategic planning in financial services; and five years of experience building partnerships and consulting effectively with leadership. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States full-time without employer sponsorship. The role involves frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing, and walking; occasional movement or lifting of light equipment or furniture may be required depending on location. The posted annual base pay range is $73,125 to $127,500. Compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or an equivalent field.
At least 5 years of relevant business planning, project, and financial experience.
At least 5 years of experience in one or a combination of administrative support, project management, implementation, business operations, or strategic planning in financial services.
At least 5 years of experience building partnerships and consulting effectively with leadership.
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across functions and with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to anticipate needs, take initiative, and move work forward with limited supervision.
Strong learning agility and intellectual curiosity, with the ability to quickly understand new business topics, processes, and challenges.
Solid understanding of fundamental financial and business concepts and the ability to interpret financial and performance information and draw meaningful insights.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research, analyze, synthesize, and present information to support business decisions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously and adapt to changing requirements and timelines.
Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and build collaborative relationships across functions and organizational levels.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including effective communication with senior management.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and strong working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications.
Knowledge of the banking industry, including products, services, and fundamental risk management concepts.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy while maintaining awareness of broader business objectives.
Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring employer sponsorship to commence employment.

Nice To Haves

Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military service, or education.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a broad understanding of the business, including specific functions and their interdependencies.
Support development and execution of business goals and strategic priorities by using data and insights to inform decisions and drive execution.
Assess current and future business needs, identify improvement opportunities, and develop solutions to enhance efficiency and simplify processes.
Contribute to complex, high-visibility cross-functional projects by owning assigned activities, coordinating stakeholders, documenting decisions and outcomes, and tracking actions through completion.
Prepare concise, management-ready updates and presentations that synthesize information, highlight progress and material considerations, and articulate decisions, actions, and next steps.
Validate information and collaborate with relevant departments to gather and reconcile inputs, synthesize insights, assess alternatives and implications, and develop recommendations.
Gather and analyze data and trends, identify key drivers and root causes, and develop insights, including peer benchmarking and performance analysis, for reporting and strategic decisions.
Maintain and support performance scorecards and related deliverables accurately and diligently.
Conduct ad hoc analyses with limited supervision, incorporate feedback, and deliver high-quality outputs within short timeframes.
Support department-wide governance and operational initiatives, including Risk Management, Records Management, Business Continuity, and other recurring organizational requirements.