Senior Financial Analyst, Global Corporate Planning at Tala

Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in business finance, forecast & budgeting, or other finance-focused competency experience
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and adapt quickly in a rapidly changing environment
  • Experience in managing multiple competing priorities effectively
  • Strategic thinking
  • Advanced financial modeling skills
  • Ability to influence the decisions of business partners through effective verbal and written communication
  • Operates with significant autonomy and independence
  • Hungry to learn, enjoys working with numbers
  • Identifies opportunities for productivity optimization and takes pride in the work

Responsibilities

  • Understand the key drivers of the business (e.g. origination, repayment, conversion, unit economics/lifetime value of customer) and collaborate with global cross-functional teams as needed
  • Drive process improvements, scalability of financial models and development of reporting tools that provide business and financial insights
  • Build and maintain global P&L to ensure an accurate representation of business performance
  • Develop, prepare, and manage people-related metric reports for both informational and analytical purposes
  • Conduct financial forecasting and analyses; present findings and recommendations to cross-functional teams and senior management, including performing actual spending review and flagging potential risks/opportunities to business leaders
  • Partner with Accounting and Global finance teams on month-end close or other processes to ensure validity of financial reporting and performance tracking against budget
  • Help build self-service reporting and analytics platforms at a global scale to enable organization leaders to create accountability and mechanisms for financial planning
  • Proactively assess process improvement opportunities to simplify, scale, automate and run more efficiently
  • Responsible for financial forecasting and reporting activities, such as building a sustainable long-term financial model, preparing and conducting monthly financial reviews with key stakeholders, and performing ad-hoc analysis
  • Collaborate cross-functionally across Finance and business teams to streamline processes, identify efficiency opportunities, and strengthen reporting and financial controls

Skills

Financial Modeling
Financial Forecasting
Financial Reporting
Ad-hoc Analysis
Stakeholder Management
Process Improvement
Financial Controls

Tala

Digital wallet and lending platform for underserved

About Tala

Tala operates as a digital wallet and lending platform that focuses on providing financial services to individuals who are often overlooked by traditional banks. The platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to create a personalized financial experience for its users. Customers can access instant credit, transfer money easily, and pay bills all through a single app. Tala's unique data tools allow it to serve a diverse range of customers, including those without access to conventional banking. The company generates revenue through interest and fees on the credit it offers, as well as transaction fees for money transfers and bill payments. Operating in multiple countries across three continents, Tala adapts its services to different markets while aiming to enhance the financial well-being of its users by providing tailored credit lines and financial advice.

Santa Monica, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$341.1MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Fintech, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Remote Work Options
Flexible Work Hours
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance

Risks

Increased competition from Stripe in crypto payments could challenge Tala's market position.
Keytom's launch may attract Tala's crypto-interested customer base, reducing market share.
Apple's NFC chip decision could lead to more competition in the digital wallet space.

Differentiation

Tala uses AI to offer personalized financial experiences to underserved individuals.
The company provides instant credit and expansive bill payment options via a single app.
Tala's proprietary data tools enable services for those without traditional banking access.

Upsides

Integration of stablecoin payments could enhance Tala's transaction speed and cost-effectiveness.
Apple's NFC chip opening may allow Tala to offer more seamless payment options.
Equifax's AI advancements highlight potential for Tala to improve its credit scoring systems.

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