Strategic Finance Associate
Job Summary
About Ethos
Ethos is a leading life insurance technology company on a mission to protect families by democratizing access to life insurance and empowering agents at scale. With its robust three-sided technology platform Ethos is transforming the life insurance experience for consumers agents and carriers alike. Ethos offers instant accessible products and a seamless online process that requires no medical exams and just a few health questions; it eliminates traditional barriers making it easier than ever for everyone to protect their families. Ethos is redefining how life insurance is bought sold and underwritten.
About the Role
Ethos is looking for ambitious and analytical individuals to join our Finance & Strategy Team. You will play a key role in supporting the development and execution of strategic initiatives that drive growth efficiency and scalability across the business.
As part of this high-impact team you will work cross-functionally with senior leaders across Finance Sales Marketing Product Engineering Analytics and Operations to identify opportunities build models and solve complex business challenges.
This role offers exposure to the companys executive leadership and provides a strong foundation for careers in strategy business operations and financial leadership within a fast-scaling global startup.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Evaluate key business problems and strategic initiatives; develop actionable insights and recommendations.
- Work cross-functionally with Sales Marketing Product Engineering Analytics Operations and Finance teams on high-impact projects.
Build and maintain financial and operational models to support forecasting planning and strategic decisions.
Track key performance indicators for the business and identify improvement opportunities. - Support annual and quarterly business reviews financial planning and cross-functional initiatives.
- Collaborate with the US-based Finance & Strategy team to ensure alignment on global goals and metrics.
Qualifications and Skills:
- MBA in Finance Strategy or a related specialization.
- 23 years of prior experience (including pre-MBA or internship experience) in areas such as:
- Financial analysis strategy or business planning
- Consulting projects or internships focused on operations finance or market strategy
- Analytical or problem-solving roles in corporate startup or technology environments
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a structured approach to problem-solving.
- Excellent command of Excel; familiarity with SQL or data visualization tools is an advantage.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to present insights clearly and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
- Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Comfortable working in ahybrid setup (3 days/week in the Bangalore office).
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Dont meet every single requirement If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. At Ethos we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer.. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. Pursuant to the SF Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records.
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