Underwriting Financial Analyst
Description
You are looking for a job that will truly engage you. You have an entrepreneurial spirit and can make things happen in a fast-paced startup environment. You want to grow and be challenged, but above all you want to work towards a mission, and for your work to have meaning.
We are Darrow – a fast-growing, mission-driven LegalTech startup with a mission to uncover legal wrongdoing and secure justice for impacted parties. Founded in 2020 in Tel Aviv, Israel, Darrow is revolutionizing the justice system. Our team of world-class legal experts and technologists has built an intelligence platform that uncovers egregious violations across legal domains, such as privacy and data breaches, consumer protection, securities and financial fraud, environment, and employment.
We are seeking a Financial Analyst to join our dynamic team. This role is crucial in supporting our company’s financial stability and strategic direction through the valuation of legal assets and business development initiatives. You will play an instrumental role in designing and tracking business cases to align with our strategic objectives. This position requires a high level of analytical prowess, creativity, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various teams within the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
- Strong research skills, with the ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize complex information to support underwriting decisions.
- Experience in asset valuation or financial analysis - an advantage.
- High proficiency in Excel is a must. Proficiency in analysis tools and software such as BI tools and SQL is an asset.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- High reading comprehension with the ability to understand legal documents.
- Creative, out-of-the-box thinking to solve complex and ambiguous problems.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth analysis of legal assets to establish valuation methodologies, utilizing robust analytical techniques to assess risks and potential returns.
- Design, develop, and maintain business cases, incorporating statistical analysis and projections to guide strategic decision-making.
- Research and extract relevant data from legal studies and past cases in order to evaluate legal assets.
- Work collaboratively with multiple departments, including R&D, Product, Legal, and Sales to collect essential information and insights.
- Continuously monitor the value of assets and performance of business cases against projections, identify trends, and recommend optimization strategies.
- Support the strategic planning process by providing accurate and timely financial analysis.