Ethos Life

Strategy & Business Operations, Senior Associate / Associate

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, Financial Services, InsurtechIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Hybrid
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Not specified

Ethos was built to make it faster and easier to get life insurance for the next million families. Our approach blends industry expertise, technology, and the human touch to find you the right policy to protect your loved ones. We leverage deep technology and data science to streamline the life insurance process, making it more accessible and convenient. Using predictive analytics, we are able to transform a traditionally multi-week process into a modern digital experience for our users that can take just minutes! We’ve issued billions in coverage each month and eliminated the traditional barriers, ushering the industry into the modern age. Our full-stack technology platform is the backbone of family financial health. We make getting life insurance easier, faster and better for everyone. Our investors include General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Google Ventures, SoftBank, and the investment vehicles of Jay-Z, Kevin Durant, Robert Downey Jr and others. This year, we were named on CB Insights' Global Insurtech 50 list and BuiltIn's Top 100 Midsize Companies in San Francisco. We are scaling quickly and looking for passionate people to protect the next million families!

About The Role: Ethos is looking for an ambitious self-starter for a dynamic role that spans Strategy, Ops, and Finance. You will play a major role in growing, managing, and scaling our fast-expanding Ethos Leads business. You will use a combination of analytical, operational, and technical skills to evaluate key business problems (scale, efficiency, and quality) while considering multiple different stakeholders across the company. Responsibilities include leading high-priority initiatives, shaping strategy and roadmaps, securing new partnerships, developing financial plans, and more. This role will have high visibility across the executive team and will require you to solve complex, interesting challenges of a rapidly-scaling startup. If you enjoy working in an environment that is fast-paced, analytically rigorous, mission-driven and impact-oriented, read on and get in touch!

Responsibilities

  • Apply business judgment and a data-driven analytical approach to influence decision-making.
  • Evaluate key business problems / strategic initiatives and work with various stakeholders to turn recommendations into a reality.
  • Collaborate closely with Engineering, Sales, and Operations teams to scale operations.
  • Develop and monitor critical financial performance metrics, and communicate actionable insights to relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications and Skills

  • 2+ years of consulting, investment banking, or private equity / growth equity experience.
  • Best-in-class Excel skills and extensive experience developing insightful quantitative analyses, paired with strong critical thinking and sound business judgment.
  • Ability to flex between high-level strategic thinking and deep analytical problem solving.

Skills

Strategy
Operations
Finance
Analytical Skills
Operational Skills
Technical Skills
Stakeholder Management
Business Problem Evaluation
Partnership Development
Financial Planning

Ethos Life

Online life insurance with no medical exams

About Ethos Life

Ethos Life provides life insurance solutions through a fully online platform, making it easier for individuals and families to obtain coverage without the need for medical exams. The application process is streamlined, allowing potential clients to receive instant quotes and often get approved within minutes by answering specific health and lifestyle questions. This approach contrasts with traditional life insurance methods, which can be lengthy and cumbersome. Ethos Life sells term and whole life insurance policies through partner carriers and earns commissions on these sales. Additionally, the company offers complimentary estate planning tools, such as free wills, to enhance the customer experience and set itself apart from competitors. The goal of Ethos Life is to provide straightforward and affordable life insurance options while simplifying the overall process for its customers.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$395.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Risks

Departure of key executives like CFO Anan Kashyap may affect financial strategy.
Class action lawsuit under Illinois genetic privacy law could harm Ethos's reputation.
Recent layoffs may indicate financial strain, affecting employee morale and performance.

Differentiation

Ethos Life offers a fully online life insurance application process, eliminating medical exams.
The company provides complimentary estate planning tools, enhancing customer value and experience.
Ethos partners with major insurers like Legal & General America to ensure policy reliability.

Upsides

Growing demand for no-exam life insurance policies boosts Ethos's market potential.
Increased consumer interest in digital insurance solutions aligns with Ethos's tech-driven model.
Partnerships with companies like Ameritas expand Ethos's product offerings and market reach.

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