Varo Bank
is hiring
Senior Data Analyst, Risk
About Our Company
Varo is an entirely new kind of bank. All digital, mission driven, FDIC insured and designed for the way our customers live their lives.
We’re working toward our mission with a team that uniquely and strategically combines banking veterans with technology experts. The banking experts provide decades of industry experience, and the tech experts can build a mobile app that offers everyone access to premium banking, including quicker access to your money, high-yield savings, and automatic saving tools.
Varo has raised over $992.4m to date, from leading institutional investors and strategic partners including Warburg Pincus, The Rise Fund, Gallatin Point Capital, Harbourvest Partners, Progressive Insurance, Russell Westbrook Enterprises, and Lone Pine Capital. Varo.
Varo. A bank for all of us.
Job Description & Responsibilities
As a Sr. Risk Data Analyst, you will be a vital part of our 2nd line risk team, and be the go-to expert for transforming raw data into actionable intelligence. You won't be just crunching numbers. You'll be a risk detective, a strategic advisor, and a creative force, transforming raw data into actionable intelligence that safeguards our bank.
What you'll be doing
- Dive into vast datasets, utilizing your SQL, Python, and Tableau mastery to extract meaningful insights across all areas of risk, from credit and operational to compliance and beyond
- Craft compelling visualizations and presentations that communicate complex risk findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, influencing key decision-making
- Identify emerging risks and trends before they become headlines
- Develop early warning indicators and predictive models to mitigate potential threats proactively
- Collaborate with risk managers and business partners to continuously enhance our risk reporting, analysis, and monitoring frameworks
- Dive into diverse projects, learn new tools and techniques, and continuously expand your risk management expertise
Requirements
You'll bring the following required skills and experiences
- Must have experience in SQL, Python, and Tableau
- Experience working with Git is a plus
- Ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences through presentations and data visualizations
- Understanding of statistical concepts and experience building predictive models, preferred
- Highly motivated and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Take initiative, ask questions, and eager to learn
- Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth
- Passionate about working with others to achieve common goals
What we offer
For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all US-based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Per applicable law, the salary range for this role is $105,000 - $135,000. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors as well as candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the identified range.