Business Analyst

Company Overview

Agora Data, Inc. is an advanced data analytics company redefining how auto loan originators grow their businesses. Agora's team of experts have worked (as issuer, investor, banker, data scientist, and attorney) on over $500 billion in structured financings and securitizations of consumer, commercial and specialty finance assets.

Agora is a fast-paced workplace that is revolutionizing the auto industry. We pay the highest salaries in the industry (guaranteed). The opportunities for growth here are endless! Every employee is eligible for our Employee Stock Option Plan, 401K, health insurance, and unlimited PTO. Casual dress code, ping pong/dartboard challenges, coffee bar, a flexible in-office or remote work schedule, and so much more are offered to enhance our innovative work culture.

Position Summary:

As a Business Analyst, you will work closely with our Risk Management team on our client engagements. These engagements are varied and no two are the same. Engagements include, but are not limited to, auto finance consulting, expert witness testimony, and portfolio management. You will be responsible for working in a team environment to see each engagement through from beginning to end, conducting various analytical duties to satisfy our clients' needs. These duties include but are not limited to various financial related analysis of cash flows, risk assessment, and closing deals. You will also be responsible for working in a team environment and be socially focused on the "how can I help you" attitude. While a standard work week may last 40 hours, there will be others which are more demanding as workload increases. We foster a team environment, focused on getting the job done, however long that may take, but we have fun doing so and no week is the same as the last. You will have certain responsibilities that are similar throughout, but you will also have many opportunities to express your creativity as the needs of our clients change.

What You'll Do:

• Assess and validate data accuracy using excel formulas; the data sets provided from clients may include financials, demographics, contract, and/or collateral
• Combine multiple files of large data sets into a single file using excel and/or SQL
• Maintain data files based on version control
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies using analytical skills
• Design reports based on specific financial needs of the company and/or clients; an example is a report that provides snapshot results of a current portfolio management pool
• Conduct trend analysis on such things as delinquency, charge offs, and cash flows
• Strategize with management on financial projects, such as evaluation of market trends
• Portfolio Pricing
• Maintain and upload data
• Account/Portfolio reconciliations
• Handle all Buybacks - setting up, updating, and oversight of the procedure and processing
• Utilize adobe for assembling reports

Requirements

What You Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Finance, Math, or Computer Science (or working towards bachelor's degree)
• Advanced MS Office experience (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Basic familiarity with SQL and database architecture
• Ability to work on multiple projects and prioritize daily workload
• High level verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-orientated and inquisitive
• Creative, entrepreneurial, and problem solver

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in the auto finance industry
• Knowledge of programming language
• Statistical background and knowledge

Benefits

What We Offer You

• Competitive Salary
• Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Performance Bonus
• Unlimited PTO
• Catered In-Office Lunches
• Challengingly innovative environment
• Rewards for your curiosity