Analyst, Loan

4 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Avant Full time

As an analyst for Avant's Loan business, you will leverage analytics and technical skills to solve major business challenges. You will team with enthusiastic colleagues across different functions to develop and test strategies that ultimately impact the bottom line. You will provide management insights that will influence critical business decisions.
What you do:

  • Reporting
    • Maintain monthly reporting on loan portfolio volume, revenue, and risk performance and identify production issues
    • Support the development and maintenance of portfolio volume, revenue, and risk projections
  • Analysis
    • Identify business insights using big data, and develop and present recommendations
    • Perform ad-hoc analysis to identify opportunities to improve the loan product performance
    • Support policy development using analytical methods such as segmentation, hypothesis testing, etc.
    • Communicate strategies/proposals/solutions to key stakeholders
  • Strategy Implementation
    • Collaborate with cross-functional business partners on new initiatives, project requests, prioritization and delivery
    • Identify opportunities for automation and system improvements
    • Improve internal and external processes


Why you're a fit:

  • Master's degree or bachelor's degree with 1+ year of experience in financial services or data analytics is preferred. New Graduates are encouraged to apply.
  • Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to handle and execute complex projects in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision and successfully meet established deadlines
  • Experience using SQL and/or Python
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organization
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-confidence, good judgment, and the ability to make sound decisions
  • An inquisitive mindset and an openness to do things differently and more efficiently


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We believe that a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences helps us create the most innovative solutions for our customers. We invite you to apply to our positions even if you do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed in the description. If you're passionate about our mission and aligned to our values, we hope you'll come contribute to our awesome culture.
Why Avant is the place for you:
At Avant, we believe our values make a difference:
Authenticity. We show up to work as our whole selves and make sure others can too.
Collaboration. We can only succeed when we do so as a team.
Problem-Solving. The harder the problem, the more satisfying the solution.
Customer. We are all owners of the customer experience.
Initiative. Plan. Adapt. Get Sht Done.
We believe that great ideas come from anyone and anywhere, that everyone is an owner who drives change, and that we have more fun when we work together. We're problem solvers who love collaborating with intelligent and highly-motivated people to reshape the face of digital banking. Avant offers terrific perks and benefits, fun social events with employees who actually like hanging out together, and a flexible growth environment where trying your hand at new projects and being the active owner of your career path is encouraged and supported.
Some of our benefits include:

  • Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options
  • 401(k) Match
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Work Environment
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave
  • Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-office Snacks
  • WFH Stipends for our Remote Employees
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning for Professional Development
  • No Meeting Wednesdays - (a.k.a. planned time to Get Sht Done)
  • Summer Fridays
  • Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events
  • And who doesn't love the swag


This position may require you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If required, you'll be asked to provide proof that you're fully vaccinated upon your start date or before working in or visiting our Chicago office. You're considered fully vaccinated two weeks after you receive the second dose of a two-dose vaccine series (e.g., Pfizer or Moderna) or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson/Janssen). Failure to provide proof of vaccination may result in termination. Subject to applicable law and requests for accommodation.

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