Executive Finance Strategist – Senior Associate

Referment; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment is seeking a senior associate for its management reporting team within Financial Operations. The role focuses on compensation, management-company economics, and other commercial questions that influence executive decisions.

You will turn imperfect information into clear, executive-ready analysis while strengthening the team’s analytics and technology use. You will partner with senior stakeholders, frame problems, and present findings to senior audiences.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years’ experience in management-company finance, compensation consulting, or internal strategy within a large alternative asset manager.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, or related field; an advanced degree is useful but not essential.
• Strong commercial judgment and experience producing sound analysis from incomplete data.
• Exceptional executive communication skills and a record of influencing senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders on bespoke analysis relating to compensation, business economics, and strategic commercial questions.
• Frame ambiguous problems, structure rigorous analysis, and interpret results in a form that supports decisions.
• Present concise findings and new perspectives to senior audiences.
• Identify gaps in the team’s analytical approach and help expand its ability to address emerging needs.
• Lead initiatives involving generative AI, process improvement, automation, and technology adoption.

Skills

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Management reporting

Commercial judgment

AI initiatives

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, or related field

Advanced degree useful but not essential

Job description

Referment is seeking a senior associate for its management reporting team within Financial Operations. The role focuses on compensation, management-company economics, and other commercial questions that influence executive decisions.

You will turn imperfect information into clear, executive-ready analysis while strengthening the team’s analytics and technology use. You will partner with senior stakeholders, frame problems, and present findings to senior audiences.