Special Projects Associate

London (UK) 55000 – 70000 options Benefits Hear from the team About our Special Projects Team:You will be part of a small and high impact team of commercially minded strategic and analytically driven generalists. We shape and deliver trajectory-changing and business outcome focused projects across teams and at the Monzo level for C-Suite GMs and senior stakeholders in the different parts of our business like Core Banking Borrowing Wealth Business Banking Operations etc.To succeed you should be excited about solving tough ambiguous business problems with analytical rigour commercial viability and execution effectiveness. Youll be working on a wide range of projects collaborating with partners and colleagues across areas like product data and marketing; operating in a high pace and ambiguous environment.Examples of projects our team delivers include: seeding new products and business lines delivering business transformation initiatives expansion into new geographies super-charging product growth M&A and high-impact partnerships.Wed want you to apply if you are underwhelmed by the status quo of banking and finance today and are interested in bringing your brainpower commercial and quantitative skills and grit to creating something better.Your day to day might look like:Support the planning and execution of cross-functional projects ensuring alignment with timelines and deliverables tracking progress and maintaining documentationAssist in developing and tracking project plans KPIs and success metrics ensuring timely progress and measurable results.Conduct research and gather data to inform decision-making and project strategies.Analyse data customer needs market competitive insights and run data and commercial analyses to inform strategic decision-makingPrepare presentations reports and summaries for stakeholders and leadership teams.Coordinate and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure effective communication and joint problem solving.Identify and flag potential risks or challenges proposing solutions to mitigate them where possible.You should apply if:You have a founder mindset and take ownership of your workYou have the urge and resilience to challenge the status quo and make things betterYoure a persuasive communicator who can inspire stakeholders and influence decisions and project outcomes.You thrive in ambiguity ask incisive questions and take a structured and data-led approach to problem-solvingYoure in your element understanding and solving complex problems whether it is going deep into data or based on regulation legal documents business processes user needs or technology. Youre a self starter happy to work scrappily and proactively get things started and then thoughtful and meticulous in setting them up to success.Youre data-driven numerate and logic orientedYoure humble but excited by what were doing at MonzoThe following would be a bonus:Experience working in a high growth company on zero to one projects and productsExperience working on business transformation and strategy The application journey has 4 key stepsOur interview process consists of four main stages:Recruiter Call 30 minutesInitial Call 30 minutesTake-Home Task Completed independently & presented to the team (60 minutes)Final Interviews:Two live case study interviews (60 minutes each)One behavioural interview (60 minutes)Our average process takes around 2-3 weeks but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your hiring process but if you do have any specific questions before this please contact us on Please also use that email to let us know if theres anything we can do to make your application process easier for you because of disability neurodiversity or any other personal reason.Whats in it for you: 55000 – 70000 stock options We can help you relocate to the UK We can sponsor visas This role will be based out of our London office next to Liverpool Street station (a hybrid of office based and home working) We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well at times that suit you and your team. Learning budget of 1000 a year for books training courses and conferencesAnd much more see our full list of benefits hereEqual Opportunity StatementWe are actively creating an equitable environment for every Monzonaut to thrive.Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we are making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Monzo. At Monzo embracing diversity in all of its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. This is integral to our mission of making money work for everyone. You can read more in our blog 2022 Diversity and Inclusion Report and 2023 Gender Pay Gap Report.Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity family or parental status national origin or veteran neurodiversity or disability status.#LI-KS1Required Experience:IC Key Skills Computer Science,Continuous Integration,Fraud,Intake Experience,Law Enforcement,Usability,Analysis Skills,Computer Forensics,Driving,Teaching,Counterintelligence,Sass Employment Type : Contract Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 55000 – 70000