Growth Operations Associate

Pagaya; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company is seeking a Growth Operations Associate to join their team in New York. This role is pivotal for driving strategy execution and fostering cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience, exceptional communication and analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary range of $125,000 - $140,000 USD, reflecting the high impact and visibility of the role in the organization.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in consulting or financial services.
• Ability to translate complex ideas into clear narratives.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (advanced Excel proficiency required).

Responsibilities

• Create compelling presentation materials for leadership and partners.
• Translate Growth strategy into actionable operating plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional cooperation across stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Tools

Excel

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic Growth Operations Associate to join Pagaya’s Growth team, focused on scaling new partnerships across priority asset classes including personal loans, auto, and point‑of‑sale financing.

This is a high‑visibility, high‑impact role that sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, and executive storytelling. You will work closely with senior leaders across Growth, Onboarding, Product, Partnerships, and the Office of the President to translate strategic priorities into operational execution. The role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast‑paced environments, excels at cross‑functional collaboration, and is eager to take ownership in a scaling fintech platform.

Responsibilities

Own Executive‑Level Communications

• Build clear, structured, and compelling presentation materials for internal leadership and external partners
• Craft tailored, executive‑level narratives that communicate Pagaya’s value proposition
• Support high‑stakes meetings, partner reviews, and strategic planning sessions

Drive Strategy Execution & Operations

• Translate Growth strategy into actionable operating plans, measurable objectives, and day‑to‑day execution
• Track progress against strategic priorities, identify risks, and drive accountability across stakeholders
• Embed strategic priorities into day‑to‑day execution across asset classes (Personal Loans, Auto, Point of Sale)

Strengthen Growth Operations

• Coordinate cross‑functional cooperation across Growth, Onboarding, Product, Partnerships, Research and other stakeholders
• Establish structured communication frameworks across internal and external stakeholders

Optimize Processes

• Identify operational bottlenecks and propose scalable solutions
• Improve workflows, reporting structures, and operating cadence
• Increase efficiency and effectiveness across the Growth organization

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in top‑tier consulting, ideally with exposure to financial services, fintech, or consumer lending/credit
• Exceptional verbal and visual communication skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, structured narratives
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (advanced Excel proficiency required)
• Highly detail‑oriented, with consistently accurate and high‑quality output
• Strong cross‑functional collaborator with the ability to build relationships across teams and levels
• Comfortable operating independently in a fast‑paced, high‑performance environment
• Proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset with strong problem‑solving capabilities

Compensation

Compensation Range for New York Based Hires

$125,000 - $140,000 USD

Pagaya

Pagaya was founded in 2016 by seasoned research, finance, and technology entrepreneurs. Its headquarters are located in NYC and Tel Aviv.

Pagaya is a global technology company making life‑changing financial products and services available to more people nationwide, reshaping the financial services ecosystem. By using machine learning, a vast data network and an AI‑driven approach, Pagaya provides comprehensive consumer credit and residential real‑estate solutions for its partners, their customers, and investors. Its proprietary API and capital solutions integrate into its network of partners to deliver seamless user experiences and greater access to the mainstream economy.

Benefits & Culture

We move fast and smart, identifying new opportunities and building end‑to‑end solutions from AI models and unique data sources. Every Pagaya team member is solving new and exciting challenges every day in a culture based on partnership, collaboration, and community. We believe health, happiness, and productivity go hand‑in‑hand. That’s why we continually look to enhance the ways we support you with benefits programs and perks that allow every Pagayan to do the best work of their life.

Our Values

• Continuously Learn – We challenge ourselves for the sake of getting better as individuals, as teams, and as an organization to deliver for our partners.
• Debate and Commit – We respectfully and openly debate to strengthen our ideas and build shared conviction. Once we decide, we go all in, together.
• Dream Big and Act – We boldly tackle complex problems, pressure‑test solutions in real‑time, and adapt with speed and energy.
• Advance Inclusion – We create a world where everyone can win, designing systems that better represent people and generate sustainable value for our employees, partners and investors.
• Be Accountable Together – We proudly own our actions and our results, taking initiative to ensure our work gets over the finish line as a team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in Pagaya’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. For government reporting purposes we ask candidates to respond to the below self‑identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

We invite applicants to share their demographic background. These questions are not required as part of the application, and no adverse action will be taken against the applicant should they choose not to answer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by law. All applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their experience, education, and qualifications.