Job Description

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 BuiltIn's 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 an ambitious self-starter to join our Finance & Strategy Team! You will play a major role in supporting the development and execution of various strategic initiatives. You will use a combination of analytical, operational, and technical skills to evaluate key business problems (scale, efficiency, and quality) while considering multiple different stakeholders.



This role will have high visibility across the executive team and will require you to solve the most complex, interesting challenges of a rapidly-scaling startup. If you enjoy working in an environment that is fast-paced, analytically rigorous, mission-driven and impact-oriented, read on and get in touch!


Duties and Responsibilities:


• Evaluate key business problems / strategic initiatives and work with various stakeholders to turn recommendations into a reality
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Analytics, Operations, & Finance teams on the highest impact projects to ensure the success of the company
• Build and maintain models to ensure that teams are sufficiently resourced to meet our growth needs
• Understand and track key performance indicators for the business, and develop & execute action plans to address any weaknesses


Qualifications and Skills:


• Graduated from MBA in 2022/2023/2024
• 1-2+ years of relevant work experience at one of the following preferred:
+ Client-facing role at a major investment bank
+ Client-facing role at a major consulting firm, and experience working on strategy / due diligence assignments
+ Private equity / growth equity
+ Strategic / operational experience at a high-growth technology company

• Ability to flex between high-level strategic thinking and deep analytical problem solving
• Excellent written / verbal English communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail
• Best-in-class Excel skills and extensive experience developing insightful quantitative analyses, paired with strong critical thinking and sound business judgment. SQL knowledge is strongly preferred
• Motivated self-starter with a track record of success and a proven ability to juggle multiple cross-functional projects/tasks while hitting deadlines
• Able to come into the Bangalore office in a hybrid capacity (3-4 days / week)
• Able to work until 2pm Pacific Time (~2:30am IST) to overlap with US-based functions 2-3 days a week
• Prior educational / work experience in the US/UK or work experience with international teams preferred


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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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