Senior Strategic Finance Analyst, Mission Lane

• You're a curious self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated to learn and contribute independently
• You embrace a "0-1 build mentality" and have a track record of building analyses and reports from the ground up
• You're an adaptable and proactive problem-solver who can balance strategic priorities with tactical execution
• You have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related quantitative field
• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic analytics, business analytics, or investment banking within the financial services or fintech industry
• Familiarity with GAAP financial statements
• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL)
• Ability to use data as an investigative tool to drive efficiencies and analyze performance variance
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to plan, coordinate, and execute complex financial projects

Desirable

• We’re looking for an inquisitive, data-driven, and hands-on professional to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Team as Senior Strategic Finance Analyst
• This is a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to a company on the verge of becoming the household name in consumer credit cards for the 50% of Americans who are not served by traditional financial institutions
• You’ll drive forward our mission of empowering people to unlock financial progress by owning and significantly enhancing our monthly and quarterly financial reporting processes, leveraging our new FP&A platform to deliver automated and insightful executive and management reports, and beginning to translate complex financial data into compelling narratives that drive business decisions during a critical and exciting period of company growth
• Own monthly and quarterly internal and external reporting responsibilities for FP&A, including executive and management reports, and quarterly board assessments
• Implement and expand capabilities of our new FP&A platform in an effort to streamline processes and ensure reporting is automated and strategic focused
• Partner closely with key stakeholders across Finance, Capital Markets, Treasury, Accounting, and business teams (Credit, Growth, Operations) to understand forecast drivers and collect budget inputs and assumptions
• Contribute to value-add strategic analyses and initiatives, including but not limited to potential deep dives into vertical performance or broader forecasting efforts
• Support and ultimately lead efforts in budgeting and financial forecasting, including expense, reserves, and short-term cash modeling as you grow in the role
• Use data as an investigative tool to drive efficiencies and analyze performance variance