Fitch Learning | M&A Integration & Strategic Operations, Associate Director - New York, NY
About The Position
Fitch Learning is a leader in financial services training. With unrivaled breadth and depth, the company delivers learning solutions for apprentices, graduates, and those with 10+ years’ experience in Financial Services. Our offerings include expert faculty, e-learning, coaching, and blended assessments, improving individual and collective business performance. Working at Fitch Learning provides the opportunity to be part of a global leader in financial education, committed to delivering cutting-edge training solutions. You'll collaborate with a team of experts dedicated to empowering professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the finance industry. By joining us, you'll be at the forefront of innovation in professional education, contributing to impactful learning experiences that drive career advancement and industry success. Fitch Learning is currently seeking an M&A Integration & Strategic Operations, Associate Director based out of our New York office. About the Team: Fitch Learning is seeking an Associate Director, M&A Integration & Strategic Operations to support current and future acquisitions and help evolve how the business operates on a scale. This role partners with and will report to the Head of M&A Integration & Strategic Operations. The ideal candidate will work at the intersection of strategy, execution, and growth innovation. He/she will bring a strong one team mindset, is equally comfortable discussing global business strategy and driving day-to-day execution, and has a genuine interest in financial services, credit markets, fintech/edtech, or the future of professional learning. This role requires both rigor and curiosity, someone who challenges the status quo and continuously looks for better ways to operate.
Requirements
- You have 5–8 years of experience in strategic operations, M&A integration, business operations, consulting, or a closely related field
- You’re genuinely interested in financial services and curious about adjacent areas such as fintech, edtech, and AI and digitally enabled learning models
- You have a track record of building management reporting, dashboards, and executive-ready presentations
- You’re comfortable working with KPIs and financial metrics and partnering with stakeholders across regions and functions
- You have hands-on experience using applied AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini and stay current on the rapidly evolving AI landscape
- You can move seamlessly between setting strategy and driving hands-on execution
Nice To Haves
- A one team, collaborative mindset with strong cross cultural awareness
- Confidence engaging in global strategy conversations while driving operational detail
- A continuous improvement mindset -- always looking to make things better
- High standards for clarity, rigor, and execution
- Interest in shaping the future of learning at the intersection of finance, technology, and education
Responsibilities
- Support and help execute end-to-end M&A integration, translating strategy into execution across people, process, technology, and data
- Apply organizational and operational best practices to improve efficiency, scalability, and governance across a global business
- Bring a digitally enabled, automation-oriented lens to integration and operations
- Own and evolve management reporting, dashboards, and KPIs; develop executive-ready materials for leadership
- Translate complex operational and business performance data into clear, visual, decision-oriented insights
- Partner cross-functionally and cross-regionally, operating effectively in a diverse, global, multicultural environment
- Contribute to thought leadership, including representing the business at conferences, industry forums, and client-facing events
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days per week in the office; 2 days remote
- A Culture of Learning & Mobility: Dedicated training, leadership development and mentorship programs designed to ensure that your time at Fitch will be a continuous learning opportunity
- Investing in Your Future: Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
- Promoting Health & Wellbeing: Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
- Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
- Inclusive Work Environment: A collaborative workplace where all voices are valued, with Employee Resource Groups that unite and empower our colleagues around the globe
- Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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