Associate Manager-Project Finance

Branch OverviewBranch is a leading AI-based lending fintech with 50M+ downloads across India and Africa. We use alternative data to reach millions of people that are largely excluded from the financial sector.Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in India, Nigeria and Kenya, Branch is a for-profit, socially conscious company built for scale and impact. Our mission-driven team—founded and led by the former CEO of Kiva.Org—now spans 400+ employees globally. We’re backed by investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Visa, and the IFC.Job DescriptionYou will help solve analytical problems across the organization and propose product and credit policy changes to improve company profitability. Specifically, you will monitor the portfolio, create a user valuations model, and propose new product and pricing strategies.ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain a user level valuations model to inform future product and marketing decisions and analyze drivers of profitabilityMonitor and update credit policy to optimize for company risk, profitability, and growth targetsPropose data driven product changes to improve customer experience and company profitability. Partner with product and engineering teams to implement your solution into productionMonitor the company portfolio to identify trends, and lead weekly credit committee meeting to share performance updates and analysisConduct ad-hoc analysis to identify underlying explanations for changes in portfolio performance, develop data-driven solutions, and evaluate expected portfolio impactsCollaborate with data science, product, and engineering to propose hypothesis testing to improve risk and profitabilityDevelop statistical models to assist in pricing and user segmentation for capital markets transactions and financial data analysisSupport the marketing and product team with their data needsQualificationsFluency in SQL and R / PythonPrevious experience in analytics and / or quantitative modeling, using large datasetsExperience analyzing, visualizing and communicating impactful insights to management, investors and / or auditorsStrong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills5-10 years relevant experience in Credit Analytics, preferably in the India Fintech industryEnthusiasm for working across cultures, functions and time zonesBenefits of JoiningMission-driven, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environmentCompetitive salary and equity packageA collaborative and flat company cultureRemote first, with the option to work in-person occasionallyFully-paid Group Medical Insurance and Personal Accidental InsuranceUnlimited paid time off including personal leave, bereavement leave, sick leaveFully paid parental leave - 6 months maternity leave and 3 months paternity leaveMonthly WFH stipend alongside a one time home office set-up budget$500 Annual professional development budgetDiscretionary trips to our offices across the globe, with global travel medical insuranceTeam meals and social events- Virtual and In-personBranch International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company does not and will not discriminate in employment on any basis prohibited by applicable law. We’re looking for more than just qualifications - so if you’re unsure that you meet the criteria, please do not hesitate to apply!