Our client is an exciting next-generation Financial Services company that is backed by a top private equity fund. They provide financial products that are simple and transparent that aim to improve people’s lives. As the consumer debt market continues to grow in the United States; they made it their objective to create a transparent and fair debt management services that are customized to the consumers’ individual circumstances.

About the Role

The Manager of Business Analysis will be responsible for performing analysis as a high-level individual contributor, using judgment to solve critical business problems and potentially leading and developing a team of analysts. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset and will quickly build a deep understanding of the business.

The manager will need the ability to understand the impacts of their recommendations (first order and second order consequences). Effective presentation skills will be required to gain buy-in from business leaders. In this role there is a specific focus on SQL skills and dataset manipulation, effective use of Excel / pivot tables, and successfully presenting analyses to stakeholders and internal customers. At this level the manager will need to effectively prioritize work based on a tradeoff of expected impact to the bottom line and analytical timelines.

What You’ll Do

Identify the key drivers of a business problem and create compelling strategic or tactical recommendations to executives

Conduct insightful analyses on major trends, challenges and opportunities and create clear and effective visualizations

Develop a thorough understanding of every aspect of running the business

Manage a team and set prioritization for multiple competing requests

Resolve issues and push through obstacles by being resourceful and self-directed

Mentor and train new analysts with constructive advice on techniques and best practices

Become a thought leader in the company on all topics touching data, analysis and strategy

Bring structure to ambiguous business problems and recommend solutions that can be easily interpreted by non-analytical partners

Follow, maintain and improve all documentation for projects, analyses and reports

Provide subject matter expertise for multiple projects concurrently through all phases of the development lifecycle

Exercise flexibility in handling multiple tasks in this fast-paced FinTech/Start-up environment

Instill and maintain a strong corporate culture, focusing on positive intent, authenticity and clarity

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Engineering or other fields that focus on critical problem solving through quantitative methods

2 – 5 years of work experience in an analytical organization; 4+ years of experience working with joining data together, interrogating and vetting the data

1 – 3 years of experience managing a team and developing talent

Proficient understanding and experience working with various Data and Analysis technologies.

Sound understanding of best practices and methodologies; experience with relational structures, structured query language (SQL), data warehouse, and reporting techniques.

Significant experience with Microsoft Excel including pivot tables

Experience with business intelligence tools and data visualization concepts (i.e. Cognos, Spotfire, Tableau, QlikView or similar)

Self-motivated and managed, exceptional follow-through

Solid problem-solving skills and a strong analytical thought process

Excellent oral and written communication skills and superior customer service record

Proven track record in taking ownership to deliver results within a fast-paced environment

Passionate about improving customer experience

Why join us?
We are looking for great people to join a fast-paced, growing, and innovative business. We offer:

Considerable employer contributions for health, dental and vision programs
Unlimited personal time-off
401(K) match
Merit advancement opportunities
Career development & training
More importantly, our team spirit and culture are what really sets us apart as a company. We’re a world-class Financial Technology company that loves what we do…and we have fun doing it!