Business Planning Associate

• Build and maintain the company’s annual operating plan, budgets, and quarterly forecasts in partnership with finance and business leaders • Develop financial and operational models to evaluate new initiatives, investments, and growth scenarios • Track business performance against targets, flag gaps early, and recommend corrective actions • Prepare executive-ready analyses and presentations for leadership reviews and planning cycles • Support cross-functional projects from problem framing through execution, working directly with senior stakeholders • Improve planning processes, reporting cadences, and dashboards to make decision-making faster and more data-driven Qualifications • Experience management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or corporate strategy • Strong financial modeling and quantitative analysis skills • Ability to structure ambiguous problems and turn analysis into clear recommendations • Excellent written and visual communication, including building executive presentations • High ownership and comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments • Bachelor’s degree from a top university; strong academic record preferred