NerdWallet
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BusinessDevelopmentOperationsAssociate(Contract)
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“Business Development Operations Associate (Contract) at NerdWallet. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, project management, business development operations. manage processes, operations, and partner-facing workflows. building, scaling, and optimizing BD processes”
What You'll Achieve.
creating value for internal and external stakeholders through efficient processes and cross-functional collaboration; building, optimizing, and supporting our BD processes; building, scaling, and optimizing our BD processes; keep the business running smoothly; increase efficiency and consistency
Industry & Context.
Creative and resourceful problem solver; working through ambiguity; Identify trends, anomalies, and data quality issues
6-month contract, W-2 opportunity, Monday–Friday availability, 30–40 hours per week, Standard working hours are 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (EST preferred / flexible )
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years of experience in project management, business development operations, or operations roles with end-to-end ownership of projects, analytical skills with experience working in dashboards, reporting, and performance data, Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through, Self-directed and proactive, with the ability to drive initiatives to completion, Comfortable coordinating across multiple teams with competing priorities, Clear, thoughtful communicator who builds cross-functional relationships, Creative and resourceful problem solver who enjoys working through ambiguity, Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to continuously improve how things work
Nice to Have
ideally in a finance, fintech, or lending environment
What You'll Do.
and partner-facing workflows
and optimizing BD processes
Own and manage critical business development operations that support our partner ecosystem and internal teams
Maintain and analyze weekly and monthly performance data
and internal/external reporting
Own cross-functional projects from intake through execution
stakeholder coordination
Serve as a primary operational contact for ~100 partners
triaging and responding to requests related to pricing
and compliance adjustments
Lead the monthly production of rankings and placements across credit card
and software products
and data quality issues
acting as an internal subject matter expert
Support partner onboarding and contract workflows
including documentation collection and internal approvals
and scale templates and processes to increase efficiency and consistency
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate with team members overseeing partner relationships and program operations; work closely with BD partnership managers across various verticals like credit cards, banking, software, lending, and referral partnerships; work closely with BD partnership managers, editorial, compliance, and analytics teams; act as a dependable operational owner for several business-critical workflows; coordinating across multiple teams with competing priorities; builds cross-functional relationships
Communication Scope
Clear, thoughtful communicator
Process & Methodology
project management, end-to-end ownership of projects, Own cross-functional projects from intake through execution, including timelines, stakeholder coordination, and delivery
Full Job Description
At NerdWallet, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions—because everyone deserves a trusted co-pilot on their financial journey. And every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds. We've built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where you're empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself (cape optional, enthusiasm encouraged). Whether you're remote or in-office, we support how you thrive best. We invest in your well-being, development, and impact—because when one Nerd levels up, we all do. NerdWallet is seeking a Business Development Operations Associate to support our growing SMB Lending business. This contractor role offers a unique opportunity to develop and scale a key function of our organization by creating value for internal and external stakeholders through efficient processes and cross-functional collaboration. As a Business Development Operations Associate reporting to the Director of Business Development for Small Business, you’ll play a critical role in building, optimizing, and supporting our BD processes. You’ll collaborate with team members overseeing partner relationships and program operations and work closely with BD partnership managers across various verticals like credit cards, banking, software, lending, and referral partnerships. WHERE YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT: Reporting to the Business Development Products Lead for Small Business, you will manage processes, operations, and partner-facing workflows that keep the business running smoothly. You’ll have a key impact on building, scaling, and optimizing our BD processes. You’ll work closely with BD partnership managers, editorial, compliance, and analytics teams, and act as a dependable operational owner for several business-critical workflows. - Own and manage critical business development operations that support our partner ecosystem and internal teams - Maintain and analyze weekly and monthly performance data, dashboards, and
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