Sr Analyst - Strategic Finance & Corporate Development

Nium, the Leader in Real-Time Global Payments Nium, the leading global infrastructure for real-time cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders. Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 190+ countries, 100 of which in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 40 markets. Nium's growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly analytical and driven Senior Associate to join our Strategic Finance & Corporate Development team in Mumbai. This is a high-visibility role that will drive critical business decisions, capital allocation, strategic special projects, long-term planning, and M&A activity. You’ll work closely with senior leaders across the company, helping shape the company’s growth trajectory and financial strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and manage companywide OKRs, and partner with stakeholders to analyze, monitor, and improve metrics.
• Support capital allocation decisions through KPI analysis and business cases for significant investments such as sales & marketing, new product, market expansion, licenses etc.
• Identify cost efficiencies in collaboration 7with cross-functional teams and partner with them to drive execution.
• Support adhoc requests and problem-solving with a short turnaround time and supplement such requests with appropriate analysis to drive decision making.
• Strengthen M&A strategy and source and exeucte deals based on strategic business objectives e.g., license footprint, product/ market expansion, critical tech etc.
• Support on due diligence workstreams (financial, commercial, regulatory), deal negotiation, structuring, and closing.
• Contribute to board materials, investor materials, and other external materials to advise investors and other key partners on overall company financial health.
• Support financing opportunities, including assisting with due diligence and financial analyses for investors.

Requirements:

• MBA from a Tier 1 or a Chartered Accountant or a CFA with strong academic credentials would be an added advantage.
• 3-4+ years’ experience in investment banking, investing, consulting, equity research, and/or business/ corporate finance.
• Exposure to fintech, payments, or technology is a plus.
• Ability to distill complex financial data into actionable insights and effectively communicate with leadership.
• High degree of ownership, proactivity, and a bias for action.
• Advanced modeling skills, including building detailed product P&Ls and operating models.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work independently in ambiguous environments, and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with the Head of Corp Dev and CFO from time to time on specific projects.
• Excellent presentation and data synthesis skills with attention to detail and the ability to quickly absorb and interpret large datasets.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and ability to manage multi-stakeholder environments.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with financial planning or BI tools (e.g., Tableau) is a plus.

What we offer at Nium We Value Performance: Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work.
We Care for Our Employees: The wellness of Nium’ers is our #1 priority. We offer medical coverage along with 24/7 employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down. We also provide a flexible working hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office).
We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves. We provide role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend.
We Celebrate Together: We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other. We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!
We Thrive with Diversity: Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. For more detailed region specific benefits : https://www.nium.com/careers#careers-perks For more information visit www.nium.com
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