<h2><strong>About the role</strong></h2> <p>We are looking for an early to mid career Data Analyst (min 3 years experience) to take us to the next stage of growth, supporting the finance function. The successful candidate will have experience developing analytical solutions and assisting with data-driven decision making, while managing stakeholders from finance and corporate finance. You will be at the confluence of finance and data, helping to shape financial reporting with a solid understanding of accounting and finance paired with practical experience working on databases, ETL/ELT processes, and building dashboards. Tamara is a high growth startup looking to develop key product success metrics and enhancing decision making through data.</p> <h2><strong>A Typical Day</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Drive business impact through actionable insights and identifying key opportunities for rapid growth</li> <li>Build dashboards that provide accurate and actionable insights</li> <li>Work with the data engineering team on the data enrichment needs of the product team</li> <li>Work with stakeholders across the business to prioritize projects based on impact and drive<br>delivery</li> <li>Developing a process to identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets,<br>empower informed decision making for stakeholders</li> <li>Ensuring governance and being a steward of good analytical practices throughout the process</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Your Ideal Expertise</strong></h2> <p><strong>Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>4+ years of experience in financial data analysis, with a preference for experience in the BNPL industry or a related field. Demonstrating understanding of the unique data and financial metrics relevant to BNPL.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Technical Skills:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Proficiency:</strong> Financial modeling, data manipulation using SQL, and potentially programming languages like Python or R.</li> <li><strong>Data Visualization:</strong> Creating clear and insightful data visualizations like dashboards and reports.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Financial Knowledge and Analysis Techniques:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Financial Budgeting and Forecasting:</strong> Experience in working with financial budgets and forecasts, using data analysis to inform projections and identify potential risks or opportunities.</li> <li><strong>Financial Statement Analysis:</strong> Expertise in analyzing financial statements to assess a company's health, performance, and risk.</li> <li><strong>Cost Analysis:</strong> Experience in analyzing business operation costs and identifying cost optimization opportunities.</li> <li><strong>BNPL Products and Metrics:</strong> Familiarity with various BNPL products (e.g., point-of-sale financing, virtual cards) and the financial metrics used to evaluate their performance (e.g., approval rates, conversion rates, delinquency, recovery).</li> </ul> <p><strong>Financial Markets and Instruments:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Understanding of:</strong> Equity markets, debt markets, derivatives markets.</li> <li><strong>Debt Securitization Analysis:</strong> Knowledge of debt securitization structures, tranching analysis, and performance metrics used to evaluate securitized BNPL debt instruments (e.g., credit enhancement levels, loss severities).</li> </ul> <p><strong>Financial Regulations:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Awareness of relevant financial regulations:</strong> GAAP, IFRS, or industry-specific regulations.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional Desirable Qualities:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Data Management: </strong>Experience managing and cleaning large datasets.</li> <li><strong>Problem-solving and Critical Thinking:</strong> Tackling complex financial problems through data analysis and translating them into actionable insights.</li> <li><strong>Communication Skills:</strong> Excellent written and verbal communication to present findings and recommendations.</li> <li><strong>Project Management:</strong> Ability to lead or participate in cross-functional projects, collaborating effectively with various departments.</li> <li><strong>Business Acumen:</strong> Identifying key financial metrics that drive profitability and growth, along with commercial awareness of the industry and competitors.</li> </ul> <p><br><br></p>