Risk Strategist

Summary

Join Mercury's Risk Strategy team as a strategist, leveraging your risk expertise and analytical skills to make a significant impact. You will utilize data analysis to develop risk management strategies, collaborate with Compliance and Legal teams, and work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and operations teams. This role requires strong SQL skills and experience in applying data analysis to improve business performance. Mercury offers a competitive total rewards package including base salary, equity, and benefits. The company values diversity and inclusion and provides reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in an analytical role, including 2+ years in risk, financial services/fintech, trust and safety, or a related field
• Strong SQL skills and experience in applying those to improve and monitor business performance

Responsibilities

• Utilize data and quantitative analysis to develop strategy for managing risk while navigating trade-offs in a principled and balanced way
• Partner with Compliance and Legal to ensure product and operational solutions meet regulatory requirements
• Work cross functionally with product, engineering, and operations teams get in the weeds on opportunities within our risk program
• Develop domain expertise and proactively seek out opportunities to close gaps and optimize processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a startup environment
• Confidence with using data and intuition to make decisions in a fast paced, ambiguous environment, while demonstrating curiosity and a growth mindset

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity (stock options)
• Benefits