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FP&a Associate

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Above Lending

Above Lending

51-200 employees

Provides financial products for debt management

Financial Services
Fintech

Junior, Mid

Chicago, IL, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Communications
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or other highly quantitative field
  • 1-3 years of experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance or up to 4 years of experience in FP&A building and maintaining complex financial models
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong verbal, quantitative, and written communication skills required.
  • High standards of accuracy and precision; strong attention to detail; highly organized.
  • Ability to work effectively under tight time constraints, and multi-task on various projects.
  • Desire to learn the operations and strategy, and ability to question the status quo.
  • Excellent Excel and data skills
  • Understanding of, and ability to build, projection curves
Responsibilities
  • Own, build and improve the framework of the operating, forecast, and scenario based financial models
  • Build financial models in Excel based on historical financial and operating data
  • Ensure model accuracy while enhancing model quality
  • Recommend and implement model process improvement measures
  • Conduct scenario analysis based on strategic business decisions to access profitability and financial business risks
  • Analyze and identify data required to support financial models
  • Facilitate the process for accurate and complete updates of financial models each reporting period
  • Perform monthly variance analysis against financial models
  • Assist with identification and design of a FP&A reporting tool for the budget, forecast, and other financial models
  • Provide financial and strategic support to senior management and the owners, including preparing investor presentations, financial presentations, and other projects.
  • Meet with division leads to discuss monthly variances and any organizational changes that may affect financials.

Above Lending offers an empowering workplace that supports personal and financial growth through its services in managing debt and helping clients achieve personal finance goals. The company excels due to its focus on delivering tailored financial solutions which foster a culture of innovation and customer-centric development. Employees at Above Lending benefit from a collaborative environment dedicated to financial empowerment and innovation, making it an ideal place for career development in the financial sector.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$200M

Headquarters

Northbrook, Illinois

Founded

2019

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The substantial funding from ATLAS SP Partners will enable Above Lending to reach more consumers and potentially improve their financial health.
  • Above Lending's focus on helping consumers rebuild their credit profiles can lead to strong customer loyalty and positive social impact.

What critics are saying

  • The consumer lending market is highly competitive, and Above Lending must continuously innovate to maintain its market position.
  • Economic downturns or rising interest rates could increase default rates, impacting Above Lending's financial stability.

What makes Above Lending unique

  • Above Lending specializes in consumer installment loans aimed at helping individuals repay existing credit card and household debt, setting it apart from generalist lenders.
  • The recent $200 million warehouse facility led by ATLAS SP Partners provides Above Lending with significant capital to expand its loan book, a competitive advantage in scaling operations.