Manager, Strategy & Analytics

At Nova Credit, our mission is to power a more fair and inclusive financial system for the world. We are on our way to accomplishing this mission by rewiring the financial industry with better credit infrastructure, analytics and workflows, enabling more people to get access to credit opportunities. Our cross-border credit product, Credit Passport®, cash flow underwriting product, Cash Atlas™, and income verification product, Income Navigator, are trusted by leading organizations like American Express, Verizon, HSBC, SoFi, Scotiabank, and Yardi to help them reach valuable new applicants from traditionally credit excluded populations. With support from investors Canapi Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, General Catalyst, and Index Ventures, as well as industry veterans from Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and Citi, Nova Credit is revolutionizing the way lending is done. 
Nova Credit is seeking a highly qualified Manager, Strategy & Analytics, to drive strategic planning initiatives and data-informed decision-making. This role will combine elements of strategic frameworks, business intelligence, and process improvement to drive organizational alignment, optimize business performance, and uncover growth opportunities. 
This role is for you if:
- You're passionate about translating company vision into actionable strategies and equally excited about building the dashboards and reporting infrastructure to track progress against those goals- You're a data-driven storyteller who can weave quantitative insights and qualitative business context into compelling strategic narratives that inspire action- You've demonstrated success in a high-growth environment where you've had to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and you can adapt quickly as priorities evolve
If you are a motivated and experienced startup finance professional looking to make a significant impact at a leading fintech, we would love to hear from you!
This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Finance & Strategy. Candidates based out of the New York Metropolitan area are preferred. 
Responsibilities Include:
1. Strategic Planning- Partnering with the Director of Finance & Strategy to drive strategic planning processes, including facilitating OKR development across departments, establishing measurement frameworks, and ensuring alignment of goals with the company vision- Developing and maintaining the organization's goal-setting methodology, including creating standardized templates, tracking mechanisms, and regular review processes to drive accountability- Leading end-to-end strategic analyses and business cases that combine market research, competitive intelligence, and internal data to identify growth opportunities and inform key business decisions
2. Business Analytics- Designing and implementing automated reporting systems that enable teams to access reliable, up-to-date metrics and insights for decision-making- Building and maintaining executive-level dashboards and presentations that effectively communicate business performance, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership- Partnering with Product, Engineering, and Revenue Operations teams to establish data collection frameworks, define key metrics, and ensure data quality and consistency across the organization

WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH YOU'LL

• Conduct a comprehensive audit of existing reporting infrastructure, data sources, and strategic planning processes to identify immediate opportunities for improvement
• Build relationships with key stakeholders across departments to understand their current goals, metrics tracking needs, and pain points in data access
• Shadow strategic planning sessions to understand the current approach and begin forming recommendations for enhancement

WITHIN THE FIRST QUARTER YOU'LL

• Create your first automated dashboard to optimize internal reporting
• Lead your first quarterly planning cycle, facilitating goal-setting sessions and ensuring alignment across departments
• Identify and execute at least two major automation opportunities that improve efficiency in reporting and data sharing

WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR YOU'LL

• Own and evolve the company's strategic planning process, implementing improvements based on learnings from multiple quarterly cycles
• Build a comprehensive suite of automated dashboards and reports that serve as the single source of truth for company performance
• Drive significant improvements in goal-setting and achievement rates through better tracking, visibility, and accountability mechanisms
• Establish yourself as a trusted