Business Operations and Strategy Manager

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Charlotte, NC
Hybrid
Senior level
Fintech • Payments • Productivity • Financial Services
The Role
As a Business Operations and Strategy Manager at Credit Karma, you will partner with the General Manager to drive data-driven decisions, lead strategic initiatives, and enhance operational performance. Responsibilities include managing cross-functional teams, establishing KPIs, and contributing to the strategic planning process to support business objectives.
Summary Generated by Built In

Intuit Credit Karma is a mission-driven company, focused on championing financial progress for our more than 140 million members globally. While we're best known for pioneering free credit scores, our members turn to us for everything related to their financial goals, including identity monitoring, applying for credit cards, shopping for insurance and loans (car, home and personal) and savings accounts and checking accounts* – all for free. Credit Karma has grown significantly through the years: we now have more than 1,700 employees across our offices in Oakland, Charlotte, Culver City, San Diego, London, Bangalore, and New York City.


*Banking services provided by MVB Bank, Inc., Member FDIC

The BizOps team plays a pivotal role in this mission and solves some of Credit Karma's most important business problems. BizOps leads are embedded within our verticals and collaborate with a cross-functional team to lead strategic initiatives that have a direct impact on our business. We drive operational discipline and clarity on performance to make verticals & Credit Karma successful at achieving our objectives. We are a team of highly-collaborative individuals that strive to enable financial progress for all of our members.

We’re looking for a Manager to partner with the General Manager of one of our verticals.

What you’ll do:

  • Serve as a thought partner and sounding board to the General Manager to help them drive data-driven decisions
  • Lead strategic projects and operationalize them to move the business forward 
  • Serve as the connective tissue of a cross-functional Vertical Core Team to enable it to function effectively:
    • Own the forum for discussion of the highest priority topics and for decision-making
    • Develop cross-functional plans that tie together various work-streams & track progress
    • Track and measure performance of key cross-functional initiatives: establish and monitor KPIs and develop operational dashboards 
    • Drive cross-functional clarity on under- and over-performance 
  • Lead strategic planning and provide independent perspective on viability of plans to achieve goals, as well as on resource prioritization and allocation
  • Identify opportunities to leverage the platform, other verticals, strategic partnerships and acquisitions to grow the business
  • Collaborate with the team and leverage data to inform, develop, and iterate on business strategy
  • Manage key communication and materials for the Executive Committee and company leadership 

What’s great about it:

  • You’ll serve as an influential sounding board for vertical leadership and drive discipline to decision-making
  • You’ll get to solve highly analytical problems and have a direct impact on the future of the Credit Karma product
  • Your work will help us design better products, improve user experience, and inform overall business performance
  • You’ll have exposure to and a voice at all levels of management
  • The role is highly cross-functional, which means you get to work with Product, Business Development, Marketing, Data Science, Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Development, and Engineering
  • You'll get to join a substantial business line and have an outsized impact on its long-term trajectory

Minimum Basic Requirement:

  • 5+ years of total work experience, 2+ years of which in management consulting, investment banking, business operations, corporate strategy or finance
  • BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Strong analytical chops and ability to problem-solve and understand key drivers of the business
  • Executive presence with the ability to develop  a strong point of view on strategic priorities based on internal and external data
  • Excels in ambiguous environments: an ability to drive complex projects and develop processes with minimal guidance and oversight
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to articulate, present and debate recommendations with all levels of management
  • Proactive and passionate self-starting general athlete with bias towards action and constant prioritization
  • Strong preference for background in management consulting or related field
  • Prior experience in financial services, payments or financial technology 
  • MBA preferred 

 Benefits at Credit Karma includes:

  • Medical and Dental Coverage
  • Retirement Plan
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Wellness perks
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Baby Bonding, Cultural Observance, & More)
  • Education Perks
  • Paid Gift Week in December

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Credit Karma is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We welcome all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, veteran or military status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information or other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and operate in compliance with applicable fair chance laws. 

Credit Karma is also  committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment because it is the right thing to do. We believe that such an environment advances long-term professional growth, creates a robust business, and supports our mission of championing financial progress for everyone. We offer generous benefits and perks with a single eye to nourishing an inclusive environment that recognizes the contributions of all and fosters diversity by supporting our internal Employee Resource Groups. We’ve worked hard to build an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and the opportunity for professional growth. As part of the Credit Karma team, your voice will be heard, your contributions will matter, and your unique background and experiences will be celebrated.

Privacy Policies:

Credit Karma is strongly committed to protecting personal data. Please take a look below to review our privacy policies:

  • GDPR Privacy Policy
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The Company
HQ: Oakland, CA
1,320 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

Credit Karma is focused on championing financial progress for over 110 million members in the U.S., Canada and U.K. While we're best known for pioneering free credit scores, our members turn to us for resources as they work toward their financial goals. This includes tools for credit and identity monitoring, credit card recommendations, shopping for loans (car, home and personal), and growing their savings* -- all for free. We’ve grown significantly through the years, adding more than 70 million members in the last five alone. We currently have more than 1,300 employees spread across offices in Oakland, Charlotte, Los Angeles, and London.

Disrupting the financial industry is not an easy task. That’s why we know it’s one worth doing. Our core values of helpfulness, ownership, progress and empathy guide our work and our relationships.

Championing financial progress for everyone is a big mission that requires passionate people working together to make a difference in the world. If you’re up for the task, we’d love to have you on our team. Check out our open positions: https://www.creditkarma.com/careers.

*Banking services provided by MVB Bank, Inc., Member FDIC

Why Work With Us

We are a place to inspire, connect and grow. We are a diverse community of passionate people using innovation and technology to improve the lives of our members. We value our people and create ongoing opportunities for both personal and professional growth and connection. Doing good and making an impact is at the center of everything we do.

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