Growth and Strategy Analyst at Prodigy Finance

Job description

Why this is an amazing opportunity

This role is perfect for an up and coming analyst who thrives in a complex environment, who is an omnivorous learner and who wants to supercharge their career by experiencing first-hand what it is like to be part of an energetic, extremely fast growing company.

The sense of impact and reward will be huge. You will help to build a business which makes a very real difference in the world. Be a part of delivering socially responsible financial services to tomorrow’s leaders; make it possible for students from more than 100 countries to obtain the finances to fulfil their dream of studying at the world’s top universities and schools.

We are a non-hierarchical team; this means that you are going to get exposure to all aspects of our business immediately. You’ll own the role and its responsibilities and will work closely with the broader team. The opportunity to gain as much accountability as you can handle, and to have a huge influence on scaling the company, is completely in your hands.

Our team is very international and very sociable; you will interact with stakeholders in the business around the world on a regular basis. Being an organisation that’s passionate about education, we place a high value on learning and personal growth.

One of our goals is to build one of the top FinTech teams and cultures anywhere in the world. This means putting a lot of time into ensuring we only hire people with exceptional potential, and creating the best working environment possible. If you want to work somewhere where you're learning from some of the best brains in Fintech, this would be a good fit.

Why join Prodigy Finance

• Be a part of a pioneering global growth company
• Experience the excitement and learn from being part of an incredibly fast-growing young company. No kidding - exponential growth. Happening right now!
• Be pivotal in scaling the business by identifying smart solutions and partners with tech at the heart of it.
• Enjoy the agility and flexibility offered by a startup culture. A sociable, relaxed and friendly work environment (with a serious coffee culture where you can wear shorts to work)
• We will help you make your mark. Make a real impact on the business and experience a steep learning curve with huge opportunities to grow and develop
• Gain an inside perspective on the functioning of a venture-backed Fintech startup, backed by top VCs, learn day-to-day management and build functional expertise
• Build a platform that helps to make a very real difference in the world

What you will do in the role

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, but working directly with the management of the company, you will own and execute key cross functional presentations, data requests and projects that will prepare the company for growth.

You will:

• Manage: ad hoc data/insight requests and document preparation
• Execute sophisticated quantitative and qualitative analyses to drive actionable insights. Turn high level strategic thinking into actionable analysis which informs and directs operational decision making; often owning and executing these projects from start to finish
• Interact with all stakeholders of the company (Product, Marketing, Business Development, Risk, Operations, Technology, Finance and People)
• Organise, lead and actively participate in cross functional workshops and present complex issues in an understandable manner - even for non-experts
• Learn… a lot!

What you need to be great at

• Highly organised, ability to multi-task, schedule and project manage; can correctly prioritise multiple issues, opportunities and process large amounts of data from disparate sources. Calendar management is a breeze for you
• Outstanding quick analytical thinking capability; advanced analysis and skills (able to build useful analysis tools and dashboards from scratch); both quantitative and qualitative; able to learn new concepts and business issues quickly
• Strong attention to detail; logical, systematic, relentless focus on 100% accuracy, an ‘in-control’ OCD and obsession for errorless and perfectly presented documentation
• Problem-solving aptitude; Able to conduct research to define problems and prepare responses to anticipated questions and queries. Able to make logical conclusions, anticipate obstacles, and consider different approaches during the decision-making process
• Ability to work autonomously without micro-management and clear direction, in a rapidly changing and often ambiguous environment; possess the self-motivation and inner drive to set and deliver against tight deadlines. Breaks down tasks and problems into manageable components independently and is able to design and execute individual work plans in order to deliver on the overall team objectives. No task is too big nor too small – you view everything as an opportunity to learn something and contribute to the success of the business
• Be highly presentable with good communication and interpersonal skills across a number of stakeholder groups
• Startup DNA; Resilient, gets things done, 80/20, carpe diem, adaptable to change, huge capacity for hard work in a relentlessly fast-paced environment

Who we are looking for; track record must haves

• Experience as a Strategy Analyst/Consultant in a leading consulting house, ideally with an industry focus on financial services
• A top flight academic record. High-class degree from one of the highest ranking universities
• Demonstrable track record of designing and leading strategic analysis projects end to end, with limited input and management, including presenting recommendations. Show us that you have what it takes to hit the ground running in this role
• Experience that would be nice to have (but we’ll trade off if everything else fits)
• Startup experience. Sometimes the earth moves beneath your feet at Prodigy Finance so you've got to be comfortable with ambiguity, able to wear lots of hats, and adapt easily as we continue to grow.

The Prodigy Finance fit; attributes which run true in everyone at Team Prodigy

To be an A player at Prodigy Finance, you need to possess – in spades - the following attributes:

• Innovative + Smart
• Be curious enough to want to know more, think out the box, maybe even break the box, show initiative and be smart about it to find implementable, impactful solutions.
• International + Accountable
• Push yourself to be better every day. Work with others across the world, be resilient, add value and then hold yourself accountable. Encourage and celebrate each other.
• Energetic + Fun
• Sense of humour = survival. Bring energy and fun. Wear your heart on your sleeve. Work hard and find the time to play. We’re in this together.