Strategic Finance Associate

About Ethos

Ethos was built to make it faster and easier to get life insurance for the next million families. Our approach blends industry expertise, technology, and the human touch to find you the right policy to protect your loved ones.

We leverage deep technology and data science to streamline the life insurance process, making it more accessible and convenient. Using predictive analytics, we are able to transform a traditionally multi-week process into a modern digital experience for our users that can take just minutes! We’ve issued billions in coverage each month and eliminated the traditional barriers, ushering the industry into the modern age. Our full-stack technology platform is the backbone of family financial health.

We make getting life insurance easier, faster and better for everyone.

Our investors include General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners, Google Ventures, SoftBank, and the investment vehicles of Jay-Z, Kevin Durant, Robert Downey Jr and others. This year, we were named on CB Insights Global Insurtech 50 list and BuiltIns Top 100 Midsize Companies in San Francisco. We are scaling quickly and looking for passionate people to protect the next million families!

About The Role

Ethos is looking for ambitious and analytical individuals to join our Finance & Strategy Team. You will play a key role in supporting the development and execution of strategic initiatives that drive growth, efficiency, and scalability across the business.

As part of this high-impact team, you will work cross-functionally with senior leaders across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Analytics, and Operations to identify opportunities, build models, and solve complex business challenges.

This role offers exposure to the company’s executive leadership and provides a strong foundation for careers in strategy, business operations, and financial leadership within a fast-scaling global startup.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Evaluate key business problems and strategic initiatives; develop actionable insights and recommendations.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Analytics, Operations, and Finance teams on high-impact projects. Build and maintain financial and operational models to support forecasting, planning, and strategic decisions. Track key performance indicators for the business and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support annual and quarterly business reviews, financial planning, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Collaborate with the US-based Finance & Strategy team to ensure alignment on global goals and metrics.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• MBA in Finance, Strategy, or a related specialization.
• 2–3 years of prior experience (including pre-MBA or internship experience) in areas such as:
• Financial analysis, strategy, or business planning
• Consulting projects or internships focused on operations, finance, or market strategy
• Analytical or problem-solving roles in corporate, startup, or technology environments
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent command of Excel; familiarity with SQL or data visualization tools is an advantage.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to present insights clearly and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid setup (3 days/week in the Bangalore office).
  

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Ethos we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity and inclusion and look for applicants who understand, embrace and thrive in a multicultural world. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Pursuant to the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records.

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Recruitment Notice: Please be aware of recruitment scams. All legitimate communication from our team will only come from email addresses ending in @ethos.com or @getethos.com.

We will never ask for payment, banking details, or sensitive personal information during the hiring process. If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent us from a different email address, please treat it as fraudulent.

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