Manager of Strategy & Analytics, Nova Credit

• You're passionate about translating company vision into actionable strategies and equally excited about building the dashboards and reporting infrastructure to track progress against those goals
• You're a data-driven storyteller who can weave quantitative insights and qualitative business context into compelling strategic narratives that inspire action
• You've demonstrated success in a high-growth environment where you've had to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and you can adapt quickly as priorities evolve
• If you are a motivated and experienced startup finance professional looking to make a significant impact at a leading fintech, we would love to hear from you!
• 4+ years of experience across relevant fields such as strategy consulting, business analytics, investment banking, private equity, or similar analytical roles
• Excellent storyteller– demonstrated ability to distill complex technical and business concepts into compelling executive-level narratives
• Advanced Excel/spreadsheet modeling capabilities for complex business analysis and/or proven track record of building and maintaining automated dashboards using tools like Looker, Tableau, or similar BI platforms
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Nova Credit is seeking a highly qualified Manager, Strategy & Analytics, to drive strategic planning initiatives and data-informed decision-making
• This role will combine elements of strategic frameworks, business intelligence, and process improvement to drive organizational alignment, optimize business performance, and uncover growth opportunities
• This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Finance & Strategy
• Partnering with the Director of Finance & Strategy to drive strategic planning processes, including facilitating OKR development across departments, establishing measurement frameworks, and ensuring alignment of goals with the company vision
• Developing and maintaining the organization's goal-setting methodology, including creating standardized templates, tracking mechanisms, and regular review processes to drive accountability
• Leading end-to-end strategic analyses and business cases that combine market research, competitive intelligence, and internal data to identify growth opportunities and inform key business decisions
• Designing and implementing automated reporting systems that enable teams to access reliable, up-to-date metrics and insights for decision-making
• Building and maintaining executive-level dashboards and presentations that effectively communicate business performance, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership
• Partnering with Product, Engineering, and Revenue Operations teams to establish data collection frameworks, define key metrics, and ensure data quality and consistency across the organization
• WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH YOU'LL
• Conduct a comprehensive audit of existing reporting infrastructure, data sources, and strategic planning processes to identify immediate opportunities for improvement
• Build relationships with key stakeholders across departments to understand their current goals, metrics tracking needs, and pain points in data access
• Shadow strategic planning sessions to understand the current approach and begin forming recommendations for enhancement
• WITHIN THE FIRST QUARTER YOU'LL
• Create your first automated dashboard to optimize internal reporting
• Lead your first quarterly planning cycle, facilitating goal-setting sessions and ensuring alignment across departments
• Identify and execute at least two major automation opportunities that improve efficiency in reporting and data sharing
• WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR YOU'LL
• Own and evolve the company's strategic planning process, implementing improvements based on learnings from multiple quarterly cycles
• Build a comprehensive suite of automated dashboards and reports that serve as the single source of truth for company performance
• Drive significant improvements in goal-setting and achievement rates through better tracking, visibility, and accountability mechanisms
• Establish yourself as a trusted strategic advisor to the leadership team, regularly contributing to high-level business decisions
• Create and implement a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of various strategic initiatives, enabling better resource allocation