Business Strategy Analyst
About The Position
Above Lending is a next-generation financial services company. We provide simple and transparent products aimed at helping our clients achieve their personal finance goals. With competitive rates and personalized support, our mission is to simplify the lending process and help borrowers attain financial well-being. We are committed to making credit more affordable and accessible. About the Role We’re looking for a strategic and driven Business Analyst to join our growing team. This individual will sit at the intersection of strategy and business analytics, supporting the organization with a focus on delivering performance across the client lifecycle. Acting as an internal strategy and business analytics group, this role will partner directly with the Executive Team to lead high-impact initiatives. From uncovering insights to driving execution, y ou’ll play a critical role in identifying opportunities to improve origination outcomes, credit performance, and the overall lending strategy. We are looking for someone who brings strategic thinking, strong analytical skills, and a passion for operational excellence. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and uncovering insights that drive business decisions.
Requirements
- A proactive mindset and desire to dig into both strategic and tactical challenges to drive measurable impact.
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business, Engineering, or a related analytical field.
- 3+ years of experience in business analytics, credit risk, or management consulting; preferably within consumer lending, fintech, or startup environments.
- Strong SQL skills required; proficiency in Excel
- Ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly to cross-functional partners.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of Python or R is a plus.
- Familiarity with credit reports, credit scoring models, and consumer loan performance metrics is preferred
Responsibilities
- Proactively identifying and leading end-to-end initiatives focused on process improvements, and enhancing the customer experience—from initial assessment through to execution and measurable impact
- Analyze credit and originations performance, surfacing trends and measuring the impact of business initiatives on risk, funnel efficiency, and customer acquisition.
- Build analytics that track progress towards company KPIs and drivers of performance that are critical to achieving originations and credit goals.
- Partner with Product, Operations, and Data teams to develop impactful solutions that align with business objectives.
- Collaborate with model development teams to support deployment, monitoring, and backtesting of credit and underwriting models.
- Monitor dashboards to track performance and deliver actionable insights on key metrics and KPIs
- Identify and investigate early warning signs of credit deterioration or operational inefficiencies.
- Present findings and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders, including Senior Leadership, to influence decision-making.
Benefits
- This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual discretionary bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
