NinjaHoldings was founded in 2017 by a team seeking to revolutionize the way everyday Americans interact with financial services. Through our CreditNinja and NinjaCard brands, we empower people overlooked by traditional financial institutions to take control of their finances via a full suite of digital banking and lending products, providing incentives and rewards along the way as we guide them on a path to financial improvement. Through our EDGE brand, we help companies better understand their customers by offering a package of bespoke underwriting, fraud detection, and analytics services. With offices in Chicago, Miami, and around the world through the power of remote work, we are a lean and innovative team always seeking like-minded talent to join us in our fight to disrupt consumer finance.
Key Responsibilities:
Build predictive models to optimize lending decisions by using advanced statistical modeling and simulation techniques
Use advanced data analytics to understand consumer risk behavior trends, their impact on the portfolio, and resulting business opportunities
Support the implementation of models by working closely with the software engineering team and performing post release checks and analysis
Assist with development of technical tools and platforms to standardize and streamline model development and monitoring processes
Establish key performance metrics and develop automated reporting dashboards using SQL and Python
Design A/B testing for models and underwriting strategies, evaluate impact, and provide recommendations
Work with cross-functional teams to explore new ways of finding insights from data and provide recommendations
Communicate concise and actionable business strategies to senior management
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required
2+ years of experience with data analytics and statistical modeling
Experience with relational databases and SQL
Programming experience with Python
Strong quantitative and problem-solving skills with key attention to detail
Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
Additional Pluses, but Not Requirements:
Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., math, statistics, analytics, quantitative finance, engineering, or other quantitative fields)
Experience working with specialty finance or FinTech
Marketing analytical experience
Benefits:
Competitive salary and benefits package
Flexible, remote work
Fun, fast-paced work environment
Dynamic start-up culture
Ability to make an immediate impact in a growth stage company
Convenient downtown Chicago office located in the heart of the city
Equal opportunity employer
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