Senior Strategy Analyst
We are looking for a Senior Strategy Analyst in our Product & Strategy team.
The role sits within our Strategy and Product team which is pivotal for driving growth and innovation at Funding Circle.
Who are we?
We’re Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed.
At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow.
With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we’ve built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that’s reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash.
We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience.
The role
With a focus on growing Funding Circle’s Marketplace business, someone with a hunger to drive change through data driven insights would be a great fit for this role. Responsibilities include:
Investigating and answering business critical questions. Analysing what the data tells us and then working collaboratively with cross-functional experts to develop and implement changes to optimise performance and drive growth
Working on a variety of interesting topics that will give you great exposure, understanding and influence on how to deliver profitable growth and manage a business. Work ranges from analysing trends in performance data and optimising sales strategy to estimating the value of investing in new innovative technologies
Communicating your insights and recommendations to a wide range of stakeholders to get buy-in including senior leadership
Leading and supporting the delivery of projects that improve how we utilise marketplace products and deliver growth
Proactively problem solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day
What we’re looking for
Ability to understand and solve complex problems by delivering data driven insights in an imperfect world. Able to take different approaches be that a quick assumptions based assessment in uncertainty situations or more in depth modelling utilising rich data sources
Driven to make change happen, willing to test and learn in uncertain environments
Comfortable working independently taking responsibility for your work whilst also collaborating with and influencing a wide range of stakeholders
Highly analytical with strong Excel skills and ideally SQL/ Tableau experience
Able to effectively draw out and communicate the ‘so what’ of your findings
Dependable, tenacious, and able to deliver high quality work to tight deadlines
Keen to be part of an exciting fast growth area of the business with the ethos of a start up but the benefits of being part of a larger company
At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the requirements.
Want to learn more?
Why join us?
At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We’re proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better.
As a flexible-first employer we offer hybrid working at Funding Circle, and we've long believed in a 'best of both' approach to in-office collaboration and non-office days. We expect our teams to be in our London office three times a week, where you can take advantage of our newly refurbished hybrid working space, barista made coffee and subsidised lunches (via JustEat) every day!
We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle.
A few highlights:
Flexibility: We provide you with a benefit allowance so that you can tailor your benefit selection to you and your family’s needs.
Health:Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Assessments (including female fertility health assessments), eyecare vouchers, flu jabs, Wellhub (for discounted flexible gym membership and access to wellbeing apps) access to a free Employee Assistance Programme and free Digital GP for yourself and any children under 16.
Wealth:Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness Cover, financial coaching through Octopus Money Coach, a tax-advantaged share scheme, a free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work.
Development: Dedicated annual Learning & Development allowance and full access to internal learning platform.
Lifestyle:Electric Car Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket Loans, and more!
And finally, we have award winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments.
Ready to make a difference? We’d love to hear from you.
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