Job Description

Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses in APAC. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and MSME to realise their full potential.

Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and helped more than 15,000 businesses using our suite of products.

In 2022, we were awarded Best Employer of the Year and Payments Tech of the Year by Asia Fintech Awards, ranked #1 on LinkedIn\'s 2022 Top Startups list and were listed on YC Top Companies 2022. In 2023, we ranked Top 10 on The Straits Times Fastest-Growing Companies.

You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team. We are a team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international backgrounds. We team up to reach the highest standards in what we do, and don\'t take NO for an answer.

We are expanding rapidly. Are you a top talent? Are you passionate about entrepreneurship? Join us and make an impact in the fintech space.

About the team:

At Aspire, Finance plays a strategic role in driving our business forward. Our Finance team consists of a wide range of crucial functions across 4 verticals: (i) Traditional Finance with Accounting, Tax, Reporting, (ii) Treasury, which is a core function for a Fintech, (iii) Data including Business Intelligence, Data Analytics and Data Engineering and (iv) Strategy & Planning, which covers strategic road map, long term planning, fundraising and FP&A. Our Finance team engages in frequent strategic data analysis, research, and modeling to provide the best financial insights for critical business decisions, helping Aspire navigate the competitive landscape and capitalize on emerging opportunities. The team also plays a key part as the first user of our Aspire software, pioneer in Finance transformation, reengineering our internal process to stay agile while maintaining the internal control in a hyper fast growing environment.

About the role:

Are you ready to take your career in finance and analytics to the next level? We are searching for a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of financial data analysis, working closely with our Finance, Treasury, and Risk departments to provide invaluable insights and contribute to optimizing our business processes.

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst, you will be a driving force in our financial and risk management efforts. Your responsibilities will include:

• Performance Metrics: Create, test, and evaluate performance metrics that align with the company\'s strategic direction.
• Financial Forecasting: Build robust models to forecast revenue and gross profit, collaborating with the executive team to shape our strategic decisions
• Data Support: Respond to data requests from various teams and collaborate on building interactive dashboards that empower informed decision-making.
• Financial Reporting: Maintain and update financial reports to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Automation: Optimize data query processes to automate reports, saving time and improving efficiency
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Liaise with different business functions to translate technical specifications into actionable insights that address business needs.
• Cost Tracking: Assist in cost tracking efforts, centralizing data for comprehensive management reports.
• BI Solutions: Design, build, and enhance Business Intelligence solutions to enable data-driven decision-making.
• Insight Mining: Extract valuable insights from data and transform them into actionable plans to drive growth and efficiency.

We would love to get to know you if you have the following:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Business, Finance, or Economics.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Finance, Risk, or Analytics.
• Proficiency in MySQL for data extraction and analysis is mandatory.
• Prior experience with data orchestration tools like Airflow and dbt is preferred.
• Familiarity with Business Intelligence software, particularly Tableau, is a plus.
• Strong grasp of accounting principles, IFRS, financial statements, and key metrics for payments and financing businesses.
• Experience in risk management, financial services, or fintech is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and Index/Match.
• A structured, critical, and analytical thinker with problem-solving skills.
• Effective planning, organizational, and communication abilities.
• The talent to facilitate collaboration among diverse teams within the organization.
• Proven initiative in diving deep into datasets to uncover insights.
• Capability to manage multiple projects from different stakeholders simultaneously.

What we offer

• Work from anywhere and Work from Home subsidy.
• Uncapped flexible annual leave.
• Training subsidy for your professional growth.
• Wellness benefit.
• Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
• Culture is Key: Most importantly, we always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You may learn more about our culture at our careers site and LinkedIn Life page .

Equal Opportunity Statement

Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.

Please note: by submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Aspire\'s Data Protection Policy for Employees, Freelancers, Contractors and Job Applicants (the " Policy") , and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by Aspire for the purposes set out in the Policy. You may withdraw consent for such collection, use and disclosure, and make an access or correction request in respect of your personal data, in accordance with the Policy by emailing people@aspireapp.com .

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