Analytics Lead - Finance and FX at Taptap Send

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

5-7+ years in an analytical role (e.g., fintech, startup, or professional services)
Strong SQL skills and comfortable working with large, complex datasets
Hands-on experience tackling analytical FX problems in a relevant context (e.g. cross-border treasury or finance teams)
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience building dashboards in tools like Looker or Mode
Combine an eye for detail, with a pragmatic attitude to getting things done, and a ‘no task too small’ mentality
The ability to work independently and balance priorities

Responsibilities

Design and implement mission-critical financial models in dbt – e.g. pricing optimisation, counterparty exposure analysis, trading evaluation, and real-time P&L attribution across our cross-border payment flows
Create operational intelligence that pre-empts problems – dashboards, alerts, and tools that help Finance and Treasury spot risks early (e.g. FX anomalies, liquidity gaps, reconciliation issues) and make better decisions (e.g. capital allocation)
Build our real-time ledger engine – partnering with Treasury, Finance and Engineering to build the analytics models that track tens of millions of daily money movements
Champion our analytics community – peer review code, share knowledge at weekly meetups, and help raise the bar across the team

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

AnalyticsFinanceFXData AnalysisSQLPythonTableauFinancial ModelingCross-border PaymentsFintech

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

The role is full-time and based in one of our hubs.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are required for the Analytics Lead role?

Key skills include designing and implementing financial models in dbt, such as pricing optimisation, counterparty exposure analysis, trading evaluation, and real-time P&L attribution, along with creating dashboards, alerts, and operational intelligence tools.

What is the company culture like at Taptap Send?

The team moves fast, hires top performers from organizations like Bain, Google, and Uber, is driven by mission and values, and is global with over 30 languages from 25 countries in a fast-paced tech startup environment.

What makes a strong candidate for this Analytics Lead position?

Strong candidates are insightful and proactive, excited about building analytics products for Finance and FX challenges in cross-border payments, and thrive in a fast-moving environment with no challenge too small or large.

Taptap Send

Facilitates cross-border mobile money transfers

About Taptap Send

Taptap Send facilitates mobile money transfers across borders, primarily targeting individuals in the UK, EU, US, Canada, and UAE who wish to send money to family and friends in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Users can complete transactions easily by providing the recipient's name and mobile number, allowing funds to be deposited instantly into the recipient's mobile money wallet. This process eliminates the need for physical visits to money transfer agents and significantly reduces waiting times for recipients. Taptap Send operates in the remittance market, generating revenue through transaction fees and favorable exchange rates, making it a cost-effective alternative to traditional money transfer services. The company's goal is to provide a fast, secure, and affordable way to send money internationally, using technology to simplify the transfer process.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2018Year Founded

$76.3MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Company Equity

Professional Development Budget

Risks

Regulatory compliance issues in Ghana could disrupt operations in other countries.

The introduction of 'Charities' may divert focus from core remittance services.

Reliance on transaction fees and exchange rates is threatened by competitors offering lower fees.

Differentiation

Taptap Send offers instant deposits into mobile wallets, enhancing user convenience.

The platform focuses on underserved markets, providing financial inclusion opportunities.

Taptap Send's user-friendly interface requires only a recipient's name and mobile number.

Upsides

Increased smartphone penetration in Africa and Asia expands Taptap Send's potential user base.

The global remittance market is projected to grow, boosting demand for Taptap Send's services.

Partnerships with platforms like CompareRemit broaden Taptap Send's audience and transparency.

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