Business Analyst

Oak Point Partners is looking to hire a soon-to-be or recent college graduate to join our growing operations team as a full-time Business Analyst. Our entrepreneurial environment offers team members the ability to learn, grow, and have a meaningful impact every day. This role is relied upon to perform a variety of process-driven activities, including corporate research, data analysis, and more.

Oak Point is a unique, differentiated business, so prior knowledge of our industry is not required. We will prioritize and invest heavily in your training and development to help you succeed in your career with Oak Point Partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include but not limited to the following:

• Corporate Research: Understand asset purchase agreements, perform detailed corporate entity research, and document the outcome/findings. 
• Data Analysis: Analyze large datasets to identify and pursue revenue opportunities.
• Process Optimization: Document and analyze business processes to identify opportunities for improved productivity and efficiency. 
• Technology Initiatives: Perform user acceptance testing on new features and provide recommendations to improve our technology platform.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, as well as an interest in data analysis
• Motivated with a strong desire to learn new skills
• Detail-oriented and ability to keep information organized
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products such as SharePoint, Word, and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively present information to stakeholders at all levels
• Naturally curious, with the ability to adapt and become a subject matter expert on various operational processes 
• Agile Skills: Adaptable and capable of working across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Goal oriented with clear understanding of achieving SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timebound) performance goals

Education/Experience/Certifications 

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, economics, data analysis, or a related field
• 3.5 Undergraduate GPA or higher
• Prior internship is preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment, utilizing computer equipment for extended periods.
• Hours: Starting out this will be a full-time in-office role with the option to go hybrid after an introductory period. The company’s standard workweek is 40 hours with standard hours between 8 am – 6 pm. This role may require after-hours work. 

Culture

• We have a well-defined mission and strongly held core beliefs and cultural values.
• We promote a workplace where employees can make an impact beyond financial results.
• We believe in being truly agile in every decision, action, and interaction.
• We recruit talented employees who embody a growth mindset and who are a strong fit for our culture and high-performing teams.
• We value learning and teaching, and we invest in employee development and growth.
• We foster a collaborative and team-focused work environment.

Compensation
Annual salary is $50,000 to $65,000, depending on prior work experience. Other Benefits include:

• Company paid health and dental insurance
• Disability and life insurance benefits
• Retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Oak Point has a hybrid work policy that is implemented at each group level. This role requires an in-office presence of at least two days each week in our Skokie, IL office.

About Oak Point Partners

Oak Point Partners is the leading institutional buyer of remnant assets. We have completed over 2,000 transactions with Fortune 500 publicly traded companies, portfolio companies of many of the largest private equity firms, and privately held businesses. Oak Point Partners is headquartered in the near north Chicago suburb of Skokie.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. 

The company is an equal opportunity employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.