Manager, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations
Better is redefining homeownership and making it simpler, faster—and most importantly—more accessible for everyone. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the homebuying journey more approachable and understandable. Here are some interesting facts to help you get to know Better:
- Right now we’re funding over $3 billion in home loans per month
- We’ve funded over $14 billion in loans and $3.5 billion in insurance
- We ranked #1 in the U.S. on LinkedIn's Top Startups 2020
- We ranked #11 on Fortune’s Best Places to Work in Financial Services 2020
- Our Founder and CEO was named in Comparably's Top 25 CEOs for Diversity
- We were listed to Forbes’ FinTech 50 2020
- And #15 on the 2020 CNBC Disruptor 50
- We’ve secured over $254 million from our investors to date
Our company is made up of driven, passionate people who bring their unique backgrounds and perspectives to everything we do. We are committed to fostering diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. We encourage individual potential rather than years of experience. We see the value in each person’s perspective, and recognize their talents, regardless of what the market says. We believe it’s important to nurture a company culture that encourages curiosity and passion—from employee resource groups and learning opportunities to team outings and community outreach.
Position Summary
As the Senior Manager, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations, you'll be responsible for a wide range of strategic finance activities, including creating and maintaining investment materials for existing investors, prospective investors, and industry events and conferences. You will develop a deep understanding of our business and operating model in order to communicate our performance and plans, both inside the firm and externally. Additionally, you will support senior management and business unit leaders through producing financial analysis and forecasts supporting our overall corporate strategy and performance goals. You'll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and will build relationships across the firm and with key external parties.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop a deep understanding of the Company and consistently update and improve all financial and investor communication - including our Company teaser, Company overview presentation and investor materials
- Analyze data and partner across the organization to prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reporting deliverables, including investor update materials, Board materials, conference call scripts, Q&A, and any other supplemental materials
- Participate in meetings and telephone calls with the Executive team, Finance Team and investors to discuss the Company’s financial performance and strategy
- Play a key role in planning, orchestrating, and preparing presentation materials for conferences and other external audiences
- Assist in the fundraising process, including creating and handling investor materials and responses to due diligence requests; track details of communication with existing and prospective investors
- Evaluate M&A and investment opportunities (both inbound and externally sourced) across our product vertical and beyond, including evaluation, financing and structuring
- Prepare ad-hoc analysis for Board or senior management, including financial models as needed
- Monitor industry developments, market trends and valuation and activity of publicly traded and private comparable companies
- Actively participate and provide support in the forecasting/planning process
About You:
- Demonstrated ability in a corporate finance, investor relations or investment banking
- BA / BS degree; major in finance, economics, accounting or mathematics preferred
- Strong financial modeling skills
- Ability to convey strategic and financial messages in written materials, presentations, financial models and data analysis
- You have excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- You are highly adaptable, and able to thrive in ambiguous or uncertain environments.
- Passionate about blending technology and finance
- Knowledge of SQL and Tableau is a plus
The Better mission is rooted in values that drive us.
- We do what’s in the best interest of the consumer, not ourselves
- We have growth mindsets, not fixed ones
- We believe that success lies in execution, not credentials
- We act like owners, not just employees
- We work to find answers on our own, not wait for them to be given to us
- We optimize for mission, not ego
Our mission speaks for itself—we continue to outpace the industry at every turn. We’ve joined forces in partnership with Ally Bank, and our backers have helped build some of the most transformative tech and finance companies in history. Kleiner Perkins, Goldman Sachs, American Express, Citigroup, Activant Capital, Ally Bank, and others have invested in our vision for what homeownership can be.
Better Benefits & Compensation
Our total rewards package consists of base salary, equity, benefits, and opportunity for yearly cash bonus. Some of our benefits include:
- Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and voluntary benefits. Think medical, dental, vision, savings accounts, 401k, and more.
- Personalized care and tools for realizing your mental health and wellness goals
- Robust wellbeing offerings that allow you unlimited access to virtual fitness, meditation, yoga, cooking classes, homeschooling preparedness, physical therapy, and more.
- Unlimited time off (with manager approval)
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 90 days of employment, and 20 weeks after 24 months of service.
- Inclusive fertility benefits for you or your eligible dependents, regardless of participation in a Better medical plan.
Better is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, family or parental status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. If you require further accommodations or have questions regarding accessibility of our roles, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment decisions at Better are based on a person’s merit, business needs, and role requirements.