Corporate Finance Analyst

In the cosmic universe, oxygen enables life to flourish. At Mercury, data and insights power our growth – and you'll be at the heart of transforming both into strategic advantages that help Mercury flourish.

Mercury is revolutionizing banking* for the modern age, building the finance stack that empowers startups to thrive. As we expand our horizons with new business lines and reach more customers, we need sharp analytical minds to help shape our financial future. As a Corporate Finance Analyst, you'll be instrumental in connecting the dots between detailed analysis and strategic decision-making, helping Mercury navigate the complex intersection of fintech innovation and sustainable growth.

Your Impact

You'll be a key player in Mercury's financial evolution, working directly with the Corporate Finance Lead to:

• Own critical parts of our operating model that help the company make strategic financial decisions, including resource allocation across the company
• Help the company chart a clear path between investing in new products and markets with building a profitable, scalable business
• Play a critical role in reporting for executives, our board, and investors to enable deep insight into our business
• Architect and implement next-generation planning tools that scale with our ambitious growth trajectory
• Partner with teams across Mercury to improve our internal processes and uncover opportunities for value creation
• Build the foundation for Mercury's strategic initiatives, from annual planning to fundraising and M&A activities
  
  

Your Growth Journey

This role offers a unique opportunity to:

• Gain direct experience at a high growth company that’s also profitable and expanding into multiple new product and market opportunities (rare combination)
• Develop both broad strategic perspective across the company and deep financial expertise while working on high-stakes corporate initiatives
• Experience fintech from both sides – as a finance team member and as a user of Mercury's products
• Learn directly from experienced finance leaders while joining the Strategic Finance team while still lean and flat
• Build a strong foundation for career advancement in finance, strategy, or operations
  
  

What You Bring

• 3-5 years of experience in finance, with investment banking or private equity background strongly preferred
• A track record of connecting detailed financial analysis to strategic implications
• Exceptional financial modeling abilities and deep understanding of financial statements
• Advanced Excel skills and strong written communication abilities
• A process improvement mindset and ability to thrive in ambiguous situations
• Experience with FP&A software (especially Pigment) and SQL skills are a plus
• Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC.
  
  

The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options), and benefits.

Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.

Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:

• US employees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: $140,700 - 160,700
• US employees outside of New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: $126,600 - 144,600
• Canadian employees (any location): CAD 128,000 - 151,900
  
  

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