Job description
Varo is an entirely new kind of bank. All digital, mission-driven, FDIC insured and designed for the way our customers live their lives. A bank for all of us.
We’re looking for a Business Operations & Strategy Manager who can help shape and drive Varo’s growth strategy and top priority initiatives and help build out our Business Operations & Strategy function. If you’re interested in a strategic role with the ability to directly support the Office of the CEO, then this is the opportunity for you!
What you’ll be doing
- Help frame Varo’s corporate strategy, working closely with Varo’s CEO and leadership team to set and refine Varo’s strategic direction
- Conduct research and analysis and apply first principles to determine and validate Varo’s highest-impact opportunities and strategy
- Manage investor and board relations and communications
- Engage in capital raising and corporate development work
- Manage select high priority, high visibility, and high-impact initiatives: develop a business case, set direction, creatively solve for potential roadblocks, track and report on progress, and coordinate across stakeholders to drive maximum impact
- Emphasize Varo’s core value, Customer First, in all decision-making
- As in any high-growth early-stage environment - jump in where needed to get things done!
You’ll bring the following required skills and experiences
- Minimum of 3 years in biz ops, consulting, strategy, private equity, banking, or comparable roles
- BA/BS degree required. A Master's in Business Administration (MBA) degree is a plus
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects: delivering high-priority projects as a consulting team lead or similar role in a high-growth company
- Experience successfully operating in an early-stage company (or similar environments), delivering at a rapid pace with limited resources, and jumping in wherever needed to make things happen
- Creative problem solver who enjoys breaking down complex projects and questions and figuring out how to get things done and find answers backed with a hypothesis built on data
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including synthesizing key points into ‘executive level’ communications
- Versatile and able to shift seamlessly from big picture strategic thinking to detailed operations and tactical execution
- Preferred experience in the following industries: Consumer FinTech, Consumer Financial Services, and High Growth Tech experience is a plus
For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all US-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Per applicable law, the salary range for this role is $160,000 - $215,000. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors as well as candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the identified range
#MidSenior
We recognize not everyone will have all of these requirements. If you meet most of the criteria above and you’re excited about the opportunity and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.
About Varo
Varo launched in 2017 with the vision to bring the best of fintech into the regulated banking system. We’re a new kind of bank – all digital, mission-driven, FDIC-insured, and designed around the modern American consumer.
As the first consumer fintech to be granted a national bank charter in 2020, we make financial inclusion and opportunity for all a reality by empowering everyone with the products, insights, and support they need to get ahead. Through our core product offerings and suite of customer-first features, we aim to address a broad range of consumer needs while profitably serving underserved communities that have been historically excluded from the traditional financial system.
We are growing quickly in our hub locations of San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and Charlotte along with colleagues located across the country. We have been recognized among Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, Forbes’ Fintech 50, and earned the No. 7 spot on Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing companies across the country.
Varo. A bank for all of us.
Our Core Values
- Customers First
- Take Ownership
- Respect
- Stay Curious
- Make it Better
Varo is an equal opportunity employer. Varo embraces diversity and we are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Learn more about Varo by following us:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/varomoney
Instagram - www.instagram.com/varobank
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/varobank
Twitter - https://twitter.com/varobank
Engineering Blog - https://medium.com/engineering-varo
SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/varobank
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