**About Kinedu**
**What you'll do**
Business Operations is crucial to kinedu - we focus on providing the insight and structure that help the company drive sustainable growth. As a Business Operations Analyst, you'll play a strategic role in planning and executing company objectives throughout the organization. This role will cover a variety of topics, including supporting in strategic planning cross-funtionally in the company, financial analysis and forecasting.
**About the role (Responsibilities)**:
**Strategy**:
- Assist the Director of Dtrategic Projects to:
- Analyze strategic decisions and proposals from a business perspective.
- Support team management routines, generate insights, and recommend improvements to enhance business performance.
- Develop effective investment strategies to drive growth and profitability.
- Support cross-functional teams by streamlining internal processes.
- Ensure timely and high-quality reporting to General Management and Team Leaders, maintaining effective communication.
- Evaluate the overall performance of projects and provide detailed analysis to the director of strategic projects for informed decision-making.
- Collaborate closely with other departments to ensure decisions align with the company's objectives and strategies
**Partnerships and other revenue**:
- Complete management of partnerships, from initiation through to the execution of agreements and follow-up on implementation.
- Reach out to new partners and craft proposals addressing their specific needs while ensuring alignment with Kinedu's mission and values.
- Keep track of proposal statuses, support cross-team collaboration in proposal development, and engage in follow-up discussions.
- Manage comprehensive registration and tracking of partnerships using tools such as Airtable, ensuring that all partnership activities are documented and accessible.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including marketing, product, and content to ensure the success of each partnership and that it enhances the user experience without compromise.
- Oversee and supervise collaborations with partner brands, fostering relationships that contribute to mutual growth and success.
- Attend sales meetings, trade shows, and training workshops as required, representing Kinedu as a brand ambassador.
**KPI management**:
- Identify and manage financial risks associated with projects and the overall company.
- Measure and report on the outcomes of various initiatives for both internal assessment and partner engagement, developing metrics to gauge the return on investment from partnerships.
- Analyze and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), creating dashboards for internal monitoring and to inform strategy adjustments.
- Identify anomalies, red flags, and trends that could impact partnership success, and conduct post-mortem analyses to derive insights and improve future strategies.
**Admin and financial responsibilities**:
- Oversee and manage third parties for all the company financial tasks, including month-end closing, budgeting, and reporting internally and for investors.
- Identify areas for financial improvement and develop strategies to enhance profitability and return of investment from the dedicated resources.
- Provide administrative and operational support to the Kinedu teams during the rollout of partnership programs, ensuring seamless integration and delivery.
- Monitor and follow up on partnership payments, maintaining close coordination with financial control processes.
- Engage in financial control by supporting data collection for monthly closings, reconciling revenue streams, and maintaining budgetary oversight.