Full-Time

Strategic Finance Associate

Posted on 1/2/2025

Cleo AI

Cleo AI

201-500 employees

AI-powered personalized financial tools platform

AI & Machine Learning
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

£69k - £89kAnnually

Mid, Senior

London, UK

Requires in-office presence in London 1-2 times a week.

Category
Corporate Finance
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Market Research
Debt Capital Markets
Data Analysis
Investment Banking
Financial Modeling

You match the following Cleo AI's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in strategic/corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, consulting, or venture capital
  • Comfort creating and presenting materials to an executive audience - proven ability to communicate key takeaways to cross-functional partners and senior leadership
  • Demonstrated problem-solving & analytical capabilities - clarity of thought to cut through the noise & identify what actually matters
  • Ability to develop creative solutions for challenging, open-ended problems – even with no prior background in the subject matter
  • Strong financial modeling skills - ad hoc analysis and building & maintaining complex models using large data sets should come naturally
  • A get sh*t done mindset; you’re able and excited to conceive of projects independently and deliver at pace with limited resources
  • An understanding of equity and debt capital markets, financing structures, and transactions
Responsibilities
  • Communicating real-time results and latest scenario planning analysis directly to the CEO Office and wider leadership team members to ensure alignment and to support company-wide strategic decision-making
  • Working with the Commercial, Credit, Data, Finance, Growth, Partnerships, and People teams to create dynamic multi-scenario forecasts and cohort models, and other ad hoc financial analyses such as variance investigation
  • Contributing to board materials, fundraising materials, and other external reporting to advise investors and other key strategic partners
  • Supporting equity and debt fundraising activities in the lead-up to our future Series D, including engaging with external stakeholders such as investors, banks, and other partners
  • Regular reporting on key metrics to senior management & the Board, and supporting our Investor Relations and external business performance communications strategy
  • Assisting with the Finance team’s monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes
  • Leading projects to develop & future-proof the Finance function by exploring new tools and ways to automate manual processes
  • Conducting competitor analysis benchmarking, comparable analysis, and market research
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience in, or a passion for, the Fintech sector, especially high-growth startups or business models with a lending component
  • Experience working for a Global company across different time zones (you’ll be working with both a UK & North American team every day)

Cleo provides a dynamic work environment pivotal for those passionate about AI technology and financial wellness. With its focus on utilizing AI to offer personalized financial tools through an engaging chat interface, this company stands as a leader in simplifying financial management for users. Employees enjoy a culture that values innovative thinking and problem-solving, making it an excellent workplace for tech-driven professionals looking to impact the financial tech sector.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$138.3M

Headquarters

, United Kingdom

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

39%

1 year growth

13%

2 year growth

39%
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