Business Strategy Director

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For nearly two decades, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in AI and ML research along with highly experienced finance and technology professionals. The people who shape our company come from backgrounds including concert music performances, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together.In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.As a Business Strategy Director, Operations & Projects, you will be a part of our small, tight-knit Business Strategy Team. This role is a means to make a difference: you will engage in some of our highest-priority strategic and operational efforts and convert ideas into tangible results. You will lead projects, many of which come from the CEO, COO, or the Business Strategy team itself. You will collaborate with a talented, accomplished, and experienced group of colleagues from a variety of functions to help shape the future of our organization. The focus of your work will be on investment management, technology, and organizational management.ResponsibilitiesExplore new business opportunitiesIdentify and evaluate new business opportunities, including market entry strategies, partnerships, acquisitions, and product/service diversification.Assess the feasibility and potential return on investment for each opportunity.Develop and communicate strategic roadmaps that outline key milestones, timelines, and resource requirements.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including investor relations, research, and finance, to build and execute on business plans.Lead Projects That Transform Our CompanyWork closely with senior leadership to define goals, and prioritize strategic and operational ideas.Proactively structure and plan projects, and design scalable solutions.Drive the end-to-end implementation in a thoughtful and timely manner and ultimately bring projects to life with an eye toward generating exceptional results.Measure results against intended goals.Create Alignment And Drive Change Across The OrganizationDevelop C-level communications to achieve alignment with leadership and stakeholders.Work extensively with colleagues throughout the organization, and foster clear communication and collaboration.Share findings with colleagues, building institutional knowledge and ensuring transparency.Identify opportunities and pioneer new processes to improve the effectiveness and agility of our teamsActively seek input and feedback from colleagues, and incorporate an array of perspectives.Identify and evaluate business opportunities, large and small.Conduct extensive research and develop expertise in a wide range of mission-critical areas.Provide thought leadership on complex problems, many without precedent.RequirementsAn entrepreneurial mindset.A track record of exploring new business ideas and pioneering solutions.Deep experience in strategy-related roles.Experience working closely with executive management and creating executive-level communications.Eagerness to work with diverse teams.Bachelor's degree.Authorization to work in the United States.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Compensation Range: $175K – $215KJ-18808-Ljbffr