This individual works side-by-side with the CEO aligning execution to goals, performing analysis and gathering research to facilitate faster decision-making, and ensuring communication and reporting are happening smoothly and consistently. Interacting across multiple functional areas, this individual will support leadership, work on interdepartmental projects and enable strategic communication across OnDeck.

Board & Management Support (70%)

• Manage the agenda for OnDeck’s weekly Executive and monthly Management meeting.
• Ensure that proper coordination and communication between teams is as efficient as possible.
• Follow up with leaders to ensure they are driving relevant initiatives forward.
• Develop Board agenda and prepare Board materials, facilitating between several contributors across the organization.
• Have an active role in developing monthly Executive off-site meetings partnering with CEO on agenda, capturing insights, and following up with Executives as needed.
• Develop OnDeck’s monthly Town Hall meetings by working with People Operations’ Culture team to develop an agenda/theme.
• Coordinate content amongst various contributors, and partner with TechOps to manage all logistics for Town Hall ensuring a consistent and positive experience in all locations.
• In partnership with the CEO and Executive team, develop OnDeck’s short-term and long-term strategy goals to share with both the company and the Board.

Strategic Initiatives (30%)

• Contribute to strategic initiative projects (i.e. new product, new market, etc.) via analytics, research, and consumer insights, etc.
• Have a deep aptitude for numbers, able to understand complex business and product strategies.
• Develop strategic frameworks as well as translate key themes and tactics into understandable, executable components and messages for broad consumption.
• Conduct analysis for the CEO on shorter term special projects that cover a wide span of topics

• 3-5 years of work experience.
• Prior experience in strategy, management consulting, project management, investment banking or as a general manager is a plus. (MBA strongly preferred).

Resourceful.

• Ability to be self-directed in finding answers, can develop a trusted “coalition of advisors” to help provide support, will seek out direction and insight when needed.
• Passion for process improvement. Never settling for the status-quo, able to identify improvements in the way things are done.

Strong interpersonal skills.

• Personable and can quickly engender people’s confidences. Able to lead effectively without authority.
• Capable of building relationships, a good listener with outstanding interpersonal influencing qualities and a natural consultative style.
• Builds positive relationships with others to gain buy-in and achieve business results. -
• Demonstrates active listening, and practices open, honest and direct communication.

Quantitatively inclined.

• Strong business acumen, financial skills, and analytical abilities.
• Financial modeling skills are a plus.

Outstanding communicator.

• Possesses good written/oral communications skills, as well as the ability to present his/her views in a clear and compelling manner.
• Can effectively tailor communication to specific audiences.
• Adapts approach to fit the situation and people at hand.
• Has keen attention to detail, flawlessly executing role responsibilities.
• Stays open minded and proactively keeps communication going when there are breakdowns.

Project management.

• Capable of executing on both short and medium term projects and objectives.
• Willing to do what it takes to hit deadlines that may be externally imposed, including occasional night and weekend work.
• Organized and able to anticipate issues or conflicts as they come up.

Operates at multiple levels.

• Able to deal effectively with strategic issues, as well as the tactical, operational details.
• Understands a sense of urgency and is accessible outside of office hours.
• Expert in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience with SQL is a plus.

In addition to our great benefits we also offer…

• 401K Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Outings
• Hackathons
• Company Sponsored Sports Teams/Clubs
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Office Learning & Development Training

At OnDeck (ONDK), we improve the world’s economic landscape by changing the way small businesses access capital. We do it in an environment where we celebrate collaboration, but aren’t afraid of healthy competition; where we’re serious about our work but don’t take ourselves too seriously; and where we are small enough to be nimble but strong enough to make a big impact.