Strategy & Operations Associate

Enova International

Strategy & Operations Associate at Enova improving operational performance and addressing strategic initiatives. Collaborating with teams for project management and credit performance oversight.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage credit performance for the brand, including monitoring portfolio performance, evaluating underwriting models, and implementing operational changes that balance credit risk with loan volume growth.
Manage initiatives that focus on driving new projects, processes improvements and customer experience enhancements.
Anticipate bottlenecks, provide management escalation, prioritize and execute projects, balance business needs vs. technical constraints, ensure quality, and drive bottom line results
Own end to end projects from initial recommendation through implementation/execution and assurance of successful business impact.
Build and cultivate relationships with cross-functional teams within the organization.
Evaluate vendor proposals, negotiate with external partners and collaborate with internal tech development teams to ensure that projects meet business requirements.
Run ad hoc projects that are often data intensive and require comfort with numbers to make decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Finance. Our S&O team comes from a variety of backgrounds but are successful because of their ability to problem solve and think analytically.
3-6 years of tangible work experience dealing with process improvement, management consulting or data analytics.
Demonstrate strong analytical thinking through excellent written and oral communication skills.
Skilled in negotiating, influencing others, analytical thinking, leading others, and executing and implementing projects.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits
401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only)
PTO & paid holidays off
Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)
Summer hours (for eligible roles)
Paid parental leave
DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)
Employee recognition and rewards program
Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day…Plus so much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Analytical ThinkingProject ExecutionUnderwriting ModelsPortfolio Performance MonitoringData-Intensive Decision Making

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationOral CommunicationInfluencing OthersLeadership