Full-Time

Senior Strategic Financial Analyst

Posted on 8/15/2025

Self Financial

Self Financial

501-1,000 employees

Credit-building platform to establish credit.

Compensation Overview

$124k - $165k/yr

+ Performance-based bonuses

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA + 1 more

More locations: Austin, TX, USA

Remote

Remote work arrangements are available, but candidates may be preferred to be based in Austin.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
SQL
Financial analysis
Tableau
Data Analysis
Investment Banking
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Financial Modeling
Requirements
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience working in FP&A or Strategic Finance within FinTech, financial services, investment banking or consulting
  • Strong analytical skillset and a desire to solve complex business problems
  • Advanced financial modeling skills
  • Proficiency with Excel, Tableau and other software used to support financial modeling and reporting
  • Knowledge of SQL and ability to work with large data sets preferred
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
  • Eagerness to learn, adapt, and take on new challenges
  • Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in work
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities
  • Evaluate organizational tradeoffs of proposed initiatives and act as a key decision-maker in business and operational strategies
  • Assist in the development of long-term revenue and expense forecasts to support long-term strategic decision making
  • Provide financial guidance on product pricing decisions, product launches and potential new business or investment opportunities
  • Ensure that existing and future debt facilities have sufficient capacity to support long-term growth of unsecured products
  • Support product GMs in achieving critical quarterly and annual business objectives
  • Develop and monitor key business performance metrics, including product-level Unit Economics, to help deliver business insights to product GMs
  • Identify opportunities to improve product-level profitability and gross margins
  • Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, opportunities and risks affecting the financial performance of Self’s various consumer financial products
  • Contribute to the preparation of presentations for internal stakeholders, summarizing financial results and insights
  • Analyze financial results, trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide actionable insights
  • Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations and reports on financial performance and strategic recommendations
  • Identify opportunities to scale and improve Self’s financial processes as we continue to build out the Finance team and function
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with debt capital markets a plus
  • Knowledge of SQL and ability to work with large data sets preferred

Self Financial helps people build credit and a financial foundation. It focuses on individuals with limited or no credit history and provides tools to establish and grow credit, reaching over 4 million users. The app is accessible on iOS and Android, and it carries the distinction of being the Official Credit Building App of the San Antonio Spurs. The goal is to give users a practical path to start and strengthen their credit profile through a consumer app and related services. Unlike some lenders, Self emphasizes credit-building tools and financial foundation support rather than traditional lending only.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$127.6M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • James Garvey returned as CEO in 2025 to boldly innovate credit access products.
  • Brett Billick promoted COO, Karthic Hariharan CTO, Ryan McLennan CLO strengthen leadership.
  • Self Cash with Ingo Payments and EWA expand financial wellness for over 4 million users.

What critics are saying

  • CFPB scrutiny forces 27.49–28.24% APR cuts, compressing margins 200–400 basis points within 12–24 months.
  • Direct card access spikes delinquencies 150–300 basis points, eroding customer stickiness in 6–12 months.
  • Competitors SoFi, Chime bundle lower-APR cards, fragmenting Self's market in 12–18 months.

What makes Self Financial unique

  • Self Credit Builder Account builds installment credit via secured loan reporting to all bureaus.
  • Secured Self Visa Card requires only $100 deposit, no credit check since January 2025.
  • Free rent reporting tool builds credit from existing payments for renter customers.

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Benefits

Company Equity in the form of RSUs

Quarterly performance-based bonuses

Generous employer-paid health, vision, & dental insurance coverage

Flexible vacation policy

Educational assistance

Free gym membership

Casual dress code

Team building events and activities

Remote work arrangements/ flexible work schedule

Paid parental leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

3%
Business Wire
Mar 31st, 2026
Self Financial appoints Brett Billick as COO, promotes Karthic Hariharan to CTO

Self Financial has announced three executive leadership appointments. Brett Billick, previously Chief Marketing Officer since 2018, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, where he will oversee operations, customer experience, marketing and analytics. Karthic Hariharan has been elevated to Chief Technology Officer. He joined Self in 2016 as its first lead engineer and most recently served as Distinguished Engineer, focusing on platform scalability and developer productivity. Ryan McLennan joins as Chief Legal Officer from Amount, where he served as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer. He will oversee legal, compliance and regulatory matters. Self Financial is a credit-building platform that has served over 4 million individuals with limited or no credit history over the past decade.

Business Wire
Mar 17th, 2026
Self founder James Garvey returns as CEO to expand credit access for millions

Self Financial has announced that founder James Garvey has returned as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Garvey previously served as CEO until 2023 and remained on the company's board of directors. Founded in 2015, the Austin-based credit-building platform helps consumers with limited or no credit history access credit through products including Credit Builder Accounts, secured and unsecured credit cards, and rent reporting services. The company serves over one million customers across the United States and has empowered more than four million individuals since its inception. "We'll stay focused on expanding access to credit whilst innovating more boldly for our customers," said Garvey. The board expressed confidence that his leadership positions Self well for its next chapter.

CoastTV
Dec 3rd, 2025
Delaware renters see credit gains through pilot program

Delaware is trying something new to help renters boost their credit scores and state officials say it’s already showing results.

Tearsheet
Sep 17th, 2025
Self Financial Makes Secured Credit Cards More Accessible | Tearsheet

Self's Julie Szudarek explains in today's episode how secured credit cards are helping consumers build credit without a credit check.

PYMNTS
Sep 4th, 2025
Self Financial Partners with Ingo Payments to Deliver Self Cash, Expanding Flexibility for Workers

Ingo Payments, a leading provider of embedded banking and money mobility solutions, today announced a partnership with Self Financial, a company helping consumers build credit and financial foundations.

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