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Associate Director, Strategy & Operations

Chicago, IL, USFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-09

Core

Senior member of the Office of the COO leading strategic priorities, business performance initiatives, and cross-functional execution across the firm and Americas member firms.

Role type

Senior IC strategy & operations leader

Builds

Executable strategic plans, performance insights, and organizational governance mechanisms

Domain

Professional services / Corporate strategy

Required skills

Strategic problem structuring, executive advisory, cross-functional influence, performance analysis, organizational design, initiative leadership

Preferred skills

Ambiguity navigation, tradeoff analysis, stakeholder management, regional adaptation

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Lead strategic and operational initiatives from definition to benefits realization; Structure complex business questions and develop decision frameworks; Translate enterprise priorities into executable plans with governance; Own analysis of business performance to identify drivers and gaps; Serve as thought partner to senior leaders on strategic priorities; Act as strategic liaison to Americas member firm leaders; Lead organizational design and governance initiatives; Manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC