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Full-Time

Finance & Strategy Senior Analyst

Posted on 10/28/2024

Robinhood

Robinhood

1,001-5,000 employees

Commission-free trading platform for investments

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$86k - $130kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Plan

Senior

Chicago, IL, USA + 3 more

More locations: Menlo Park, CA, USA | New York, NY, USA | Bellevue, WA, USA

Preferred location in one of the listed office locations; remote work only in limited geographies without physical offices.

Category
Corporate Finance
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Financial analysis
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field
  • 5+ years of finance experience with progressively increasing levels of responsibility in financial planning and & analysis
  • Strong project management skills and ability to execute collaboratively across complex environments
  • Ability to influence decisions through effective verbal and written comms, logical reasoning, and the presentation of alternatives
  • Excellent analytical skills, a passion for metrics, and the business judgment to balance the details while not losing sight of the big picture
  • Mastery of spreadsheets and presentation software, such as Google Sheets, Google slides, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously and drive projects to completion
  • A positive attitude. This means a desire to work hard, be creative, stay curious, and maintain a can-do approach
Responsibilities
  • Synthesize and distill key financial business insights for leadership - analyze results, identify key metrics, assess risk and communicate risks & opportunities
  • Partnering closely with business partners and team members to communicate performance vs. budgets and forecasts and ideating action items
  • Lead updating key financial slides and metrics weekly, monthly and quarterly
  • Be a thought leader to improve and simplify processes, drive standardization, and build scalable solutions to support the next wave of Robinhood’s growth
  • Develop product and business annual plans, financial forecasts, and ongoing analysis of variances.
  • Prepare financial models and analyses to support business cases for growth, product builds, and other initiatives.
  • Be a thought leader to improve and simplify processes, drive standardization, and build scalable solutions for the future
  • Partner with other leaders and cross functional teams to ensure alignment of strategic objectives and team resourcing

Robinhood offers a platform for trading stocks, options, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies, aiming to make investing accessible and affordable for everyone. Users can trade without paying traditional fees and can invest in fractional shares, allowing them to buy portions of expensive stocks. The company generates revenue through a premium subscription service, interest on uninvested cash, and rebates from trading venues. Robinhood's goal is to empower individuals to take control of their financial futures with a user-friendly trading experience.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$7.4B

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Robinhood's expansion into new markets like Hawaii and U.S. territories indicates strong growth potential and increased user base.
  • The acquisition of Pluto and integration of AI capabilities can provide users with advanced, personalized investment insights, enhancing user experience and retention.
  • Offering IPO access democratizes investment opportunities, allowing retail investors to participate in early-stage investments traditionally reserved for institutional investors.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive fintech market means Robinhood must continuously innovate to maintain its edge over rivals like E*TRADE and Charles Schwab.
  • Regulatory scrutiny and changes, such as those seen in Hawaii, can impact Robinhood's operations and expansion plans.

What makes Robinhood unique

  • Robinhood's commission-free trading model disrupts traditional brokerage firms by eliminating fees, making investing accessible to a broader audience.
  • The introduction of fractional shares allows users to invest in high-value stocks with minimal capital, a feature not commonly offered by traditional brokers.
  • Robinhood's recent acquisition of Pluto enhances its platform with AI-driven personalized investment strategies, setting it apart from competitors.

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Benefits

Well-being - Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance

Family & home life - Parental leave, personal prosperity benefits

Comfort & care - Flexible work from home / office balance, health & wellness stipend

Office life - Catered meals and fully stocked kitchen, commuter benefits

Growth - Education and training, community events, career mentorships

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