Strategic Finance, Senior Associate

Meet Method

We built Method to propel the next decade of consumer finance. Method’s APIs are redefining financial connectivity with real-time read-write access to consumer liability accounts and bringing consumer finance one step closer to being autonomous.

We are built on the tenets of consumer permissioned data access to enable financial institutions to deliver the most competitive products and seamless experiences to the consumer. We have helped 4+ million users connect 30+ million liability accounts, credential-less, save millions in interest and fees and get access to billions of dollars in personalized loans. We have partnered with 60+ financial institutions - including Bilt Rewards, SoFi, PenFed, Figure, Happy Money and Aven - to deliver frictionless, personalized and engaging user experiences.

We’re a team of 30+ people spread across offices in Austin, Washington D.C., and New York City! We’re excited to continue the momentum working alongside our investors and advisors from Andreessen Horowitz, Emergence Capital, Y Combinator, Avra, and Ardent. To learn more about us, check out our blog!

The impact

As the second hire in the Finance and Business Operations team, you will be working on high impact projects and partnerships that drive value for the business. This role will involve   analyzing product, finance, and business data. Sample projects include gross margin optimization, developing pricing strategies and tools, identifying new data partnerships, and developing product analytics dashboards. While you will be working most closely with our Finance and Business Operations Lead and COO, projects are cross-functional in nature and require collaboration with various business functions and departments.

What you'll do

• Uncover Insights: Leverage your SQL and Python expertise to decode data and unveil actionable insights that directly influence our key partnerships, business strategy, driving margin optimization, product innovation, and overall growth.
• Empower Decision-Making: Act as the bridge between data and strategy, analyzing potential partnership opportunities, monitoring key metrics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure our financial forecasts and targets are always data-driven and forward-looking.
• Build for Impact: Design and maintain dynamic tools and dashboards that empower our sales, product, and customer success teams, enabling them to make informed, real-time decisions that propel our business forward.
• Scale with Precision: Play an active role in developing and implementing scalable processes and documentation, driving operational efficiency as we grow and evolve.
• Shape the Future: Play a pivotal role in our financial forecasting and investor relations, helping to articulate our vision and performance to stakeholders as we navigate our growth journey.

Who you are

• 5+ years of experience in consulting/investing, strategic finance, or other analytical roles at a fast-growing company
• Strong SQL and Python skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Good understanding of finance and financial modeling skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with accounting software and financial systems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Comfortable with ambiguity and driven by curiosity.
• Located in Washington, DC, or NYC, NY or willing to relocate to either cities

Extra awesome

• Experience working at an early-stage company, especially in B2B fintech spaces such as BaaS

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The annual US base salary range for this role is: $140,000 - $160,000.