Avant Management Rotational Associate

AvantCredit; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Breakfast and lunches

Free stocked kitchen

BlueCross/Blue Shield Medical, Dental, & Vision

10 paid days vacation plus 5 sick days

Free cell phone plan

Job summary

AvantCredit in Chicago is seeking an ambitious AMP (Accelerated Management Program) candidate eager to develop leadership skills across Product Management, Finance, Operations, and Marketing. This 12-15 week program offers significant responsibilities, including launching new technologies and analyzing data to enhance product offerings.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in a relevant field and has 2+ years’ experience in data analytics or project management. Benefits include access to senior management, free meals, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience with process improvement, management consulting, and/or data analytics.
• Strong SQL knowledge or advanced VBA required.
• Experience working within start-up environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple high priority projects to improve product offerings.
• Analyze data to impact company profitability.
• Work with senior leadership for professional growth.

Skills

Project management

Data analytics

Process improvement

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, computer science, or related

Job description

Job Description

As an Avant “AMP”, you will become an expert in every part of the business by spending 12-15 weeks as a member of our Product Management, Finance, Operations, and Marketing teams. You’ll have the opportunity to take on significant responsibility immediately, launching new technologies, analyzing data to improve AvantCredit’s product offering to customers, and creating a direct impact on the company’s profitability.

You will work with and have exposure to the company’s senior leadership, because the goal of this program is to develop young, talented individuals into the future leaders of the company. As a result, we are looking for entrepreneurial, self-driven candidates who are excited by the thought of helping to build a company from the ground up. As an AMP, you will become comfortable managing multiple high priority, high value projects at the same time. After a period of proven performance, you will begin to manage individuals and eventually entire teams at AvantCredit in order to set you up for long-term success at the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, finance or other from a top tier school
• Required 2+ years’ experience with process improvement, management consulting, and/or data analytics
• Track record of driving new projects, balancing business needs vs technical and time constraints, as well as coordinating across cross-functional teams
• Strong SQL knowledge or advanced VBA required
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience working within start-up environments preferred

Additional Information

• Startup culture with access to work directly with senior management
• Casual dress code
• Free Breakfast and lunches during the week
• Free stocked kitchen and pantry
• BlueCross/Blue Shield Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 10 paid days vacation plus a 5 days of paid sick time
• Free cell phone plan
• Great company events and professional growth training opportunities