Chime · 18 hours ago
Lead, Strategic Operations
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$112K/yr - $155K/yr
6+ years expChime is a financial technology company focused on helping individuals achieve financial progress. The Lead of Strategic Operations will be responsible for designing operating cadences and working on critical projects for the executive team, facilitating cross-functional alignment, and optimizing the company's operational processes.
BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechMobile Apps
Responsibilities
Run and improve Chime’s operating cadences: Lead the planning and execution of company-wide rhythms like annual planning, goal setting, business reviews, and product roadmapping
Drive cross-functional alignment: Partner with leaders across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, People, and Communications to ensure priorities, plans, and resources stay connected
Enable executive decision-making: Partner with Analytics and business leaders to prepare materials and recommendations for leadership meetings — and make sure decisions turn into action
Optimize how Chime plans and operates: Spot opportunities to improve how we work, and lead projects that make our operating model more effective and efficient
Support strategic initiatives: Jump in on high-priority projects that help Chime deliver on its most important goals
Qualification
Required
6–8 years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, finance, or similar generalist roles; prior experience in a similar role within tech is a plus but not required
Strong business acumen and an analytical mindset — you understand how different parts of a business connect, and you use data and logic to drive decisions
Sharp problem-solving skills with a bias toward action and continuous improvement
Strong communication and storytelling ability — you can distill complex inputs into clear, actionable narratives
Comfortable working across teams, driving alignment, and influencing without authority
Highly organized, with a knack for building structure in ambiguous situations
A systems thinker who cares about how an organization operates and how to make it better
Benefits
401k match
Great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off
1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
Company
Chime
Chime is a financial technology company that offers mobile banking services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.77BKey Investors
Sequoia Capital Global EquitiesDST GlobalMenlo Ventures
2025-06-12IPO
2025-03-01Debt Financing· $475M
2023-07-28Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Christopher Britt
Founder and CEO
Ryan King
Co-Founder
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