Senior Associate, Strategy & Operations at Walton Enterprises

Position: Senior Associate, Strategy & Operations

Department: Strategy & Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt

Walton Enterprises is seeking a skilled, highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual to join the team as a Senior Associate, Strategy & Operations. The ideal teammate will have the demonstrated ability to manage workstreams and projects, conduct advanced analysis, and drive strategic and operational coordination across the enterprise.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

We believe every associate should have access to success. Creating an environment centered on trust, respect, and bringing people together is critical to this belief.

Our aspirations are as follows:

• Create an environment where we hire, retain and bring to the table people with diverse backgrounds, viewpoints and lived experiences to create a more successful organization.
• Ensure fairness, equity and access to success for all of our associates.
• Create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, safe, able to engage honestly.

About the Position

Own workstreams and advanced analysis across strategic, financial, and operational topics; prepare governance materials and contribute to enterprise processes while mentoring teammates.

What you will do

As a Senior Associate, you will take ownership of defined workstreams and deliverables within cross-functional and client facing projects. You will conduct advanced analysis, lead cross-functional and client projects, prepare governance materials that inform leadership decisions, and contribute early insights in team discussions. You will also guide peers by reviewing their work and providing informal coaching to support both quality and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional and client facing projects, taking ownership of deliverables with limited oversight.
• Conduct advanced analysis to inform decision-making across strategic, financial, and operational topics.
• Prepare and draft governance materials (e.g., Board decks, principal briefings) for review by leadership.
• Support enterprise-wide processes such as annual planning, performance tracking, or special initiatives.
• Lead components of household operational projects, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring timely execution.
• Provide early-stage thought partnership by contributing analysis, insights, and options in leadership discussions.
• Collaborate with Associates, providing informal guidance and quality control on work outputs.
• Support adoption and integration of enterprise systems into team workflows.

Who we are looking for

Skills needed

• Advanced analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Qualifications required for your success

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3–5 years of experience in strategy consulting, financial services, or professional services.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MPP, etc.) preferred but not required.

Additional Helpful Experience Includes

• Familiarity with wealth, investment, and liquidity concepts.
• Exposure to governance or Board preparation processes.
• Experience in mission-driven organizations, family offices, or philanthropy.
• Familiarity with project management tools or certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile).

Personal attributes that support your success

• Produces clear, rigorous, and high-quality analyses and outputs.
• Tackles ambiguity with structured problem-solving; adapts quickly to changing priorities.
• Executes independently on assigned workstreams; delivers consistently and on time.
• Builds trust with colleagues and stakeholders; contributes insights that support senior leaders’ decisions.
• Works fluidly across teams; supports Associates and peers constructively.
• Models integrity, humility, respect, initiative, and discretion.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.

Benefits Information

Compensation Range: $168,000-210,000

Benefits Information: We offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off.

Strategy & Operations: The Strategy & Operations team partners with leadership and family enterprises to align priorities, steward governance processes, and drive cross-functional execution. We lead annual planning, enterprise performance tracking, and process improvements, and we strengthen systems and data to enable high-quality decision-making and reliable household operations.

About Walton Enterprises

Walton Enterprises supports the personal, philanthropic and business activity for the Walton family. We are a family-led organization, supporting multiple generations of Sam & Helen Walton’s family.

Walton Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.