Self Financial

Senior Financial Analyst

Austin, Texas, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

About Self Financial

Self Financial is a venture-backed, high-growth FinTech company with a mission to increase economic inclusion and financial resilience by empowering people to build credit and build savings.

We're looking for people who share our passion and are driven to tackle challenges, find solutions and make the financial space better for the communities we serve.

Our team is passionate about challenging the status quo of the credit industry by providing people accessible tools to take control of their credit. Executing on our mission requires deep collaboration across our teams to ensure our products reach the people who can benefit from them the most, particularly the 100 million+ Americans who have no or low credit.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To that end, we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Role Summary

Self is searching for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Strategic Finance Analyst to join our growing Finance team. The Senior Strategic Finance Analyst position will play a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making across the organization with a focus on supporting the profitable growth of Self’s various consumer financial products.

This position requires advanced financial modeling skills, a deep understanding of consumer financial products, including credit cards and unsecured loans, a strong analytical mindset and the ability to communicate complex financial data in a clear and concise manner. The ideal candidate is comfortable working cross-functionally with product General Managers, Risk, Marketing, Analytics and Product to evaluate the financial feasibility of new products and initiatives while also finding ways to optimize the profitability and growth of existing products.

What You Will Do

  • Evaluate organizational tradeoffs of proposed initiatives and act as a key decision-maker in business and operational strategies
  • Assist in the development of long-term revenue and expense forecasts to support long-term strategic decision making
  • Provide financial guidance on product pricing decisions, product launches and potential new business or investment opportunities
  • Ensure that existing and future debt facilities have sufficient capacity to support long-term growth of unsecured products
  • Support product GMs in achieving critical quarterly and annual business objectives
  • Develop and monitor key business performance metrics, including product-level Unit Economics, to help deliver business insights to product GMs
  • Identify opportunities to improve product-level profitability and gross margins
  • Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, opportunities and risks affecting the financial performance of Self’s various consumer financial products
  • Contribute to the preparation of presentations for internal stakeholders, summarizing financial results and insights.
  • Analyze financial results, trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide actionable insights
  • Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations and reports on financial performance and strategic recommendations
  • Identify opportunities to scale and improve Self’s financial processes as we continue to build out the Finance team and function

What You’ll Have

  • Minimum of 4 years of experience working in FP&A or Strategic Finance within FinTech, financial services, investment banking or consulting
  • Strong analytical skillset and a desire to solve complex business problems
  • Experience with debt capital markets a plus
  • Advanced financial modeling skills
  • Proficiency with Excel, Tableau and other software used to support financial modeling and reporting
  • Knowledge of SQL and ability to work with large data sets preferred
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
  • Eagerness to learn, adapt, and take on new challenges

Skills

Financial Modeling
Consumer Financial Products
Credit Cards
Unsecured Loans
Financial Analysis
Strategic Decision-Making
Business Operations
Profitability Optimization

Self Financial

Online platform for credit score improvement

About Self Financial

Self Financial helps individuals build or rebuild their credit scores through online services and a mobile app. Their main products are Credit Builder Loans and the Self Credit Card. A Credit Builder Loan is a small loan that is secured in a certificate of deposit (CD), where monthly payments are reported to credit bureaus to help establish a positive credit history. Once the loan is paid off, the borrower can access the funds in the CD, turning payments into savings. The Self Credit Card requires an upfront deposit and also reports monthly payments to credit bureaus. Unlike traditional credit unions, Self Financial operates entirely online, making it accessible to tech-savvy users and those without access to conventional banking. The goal of Self Financial is to help clients improve their credit scores, enabling them to qualify for loans and other financial products while generating revenue through fees associated with their services.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$124.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Company Equity in the form of RSUs
Quarterly performance-based bonuses
Generous employer-paid health, vision, & dental insurance coverage
Flexible vacation policy
Educational assistance
Free gym membership
Casual dress code
Team building events and activities
Remote work arrangements/ flexible work schedule
Paid parental leave

Risks

Competition from traditional banks offering similar services could erode market share.
High outbound migration from high-tax states may affect customer base in those regions.
Integration challenges from RentTrack acquisition could impact service delivery and satisfaction.

Differentiation

Self Financial offers online credit-building tools, appealing to tech-savvy consumers.
The company provides unique services like reporting rent payments to credit bureaus.
Self Financial's Credit Builder Loan turns loan payments into savings, differentiating it from competitors.

Upsides

Increased consumer interest in credit-building tools expands Self Financial's potential customer base.
Partnership with Regions Bank enhances customer acquisition through expanded credit reporting services.
Appointment of CEO Julie Szudarek could drive strategic growth and expansion.

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