Company Description

Checkout.com is one of the most exciting fintechs in the world. Our mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We’re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkel, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it's not just what we build that makes us different. It's how.

We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That’s why we’re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we’re just getting started. We’re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world — because that’s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners. And we need your help. Join us to build the digital economy of tomorrow.

Job Description

Checkout.com is actively looking for a passionate and driven Associate to join the Strategic Finance team, covering Corporate Strategy, Corporate Finance, M&A, Investor Relations, and Board/ Management Reporting.

Strategic Finance is a critical function sitting at the center of the broader finance team to help the CEO, CFO and other senior leaders allocate resources, prepare for Board meetings, execute Corporate Finance transactions, manage investor relations, and drive strategic projects including M&A. You'll play a central role in driving the corporate and financial strategy for a rapidly growing payments Fintech. 

What you'll be doing

• Building financial models to evaluate business initiatives (e.g., new products, M&A, new geographies)

• Preparing board and management updates to support decision making

• Evaluating strategy related to existing or new initiatives around products, geographies, and segments

• Monitor existing M&A investments and support diligence and execution of M&A

• Assist in preparing for and executing Corporate Finance transactions

• Preparing investor presentations, refining equity story, maintaining investor databases, responding to investor information requests

• Supporting company wide strategic planning, working with teams across the company to define scope of new initiatives and evaluate resourcing needs

• Monitoring competitor intelligence and key industry trends

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of Investment Banking, Strategic Finance, Management Consulting, or Private Equity experience

• Strong Excel, analytical, and critical thinking skills

• Excellent communicator and collaborator - ability to clearly articulate insights, influence and align stakeholders, and drive projects

• Attention to detail and proactive about identifying problems and implementing solutions

• Self-starter able to drive projects, with a proven track record to enact change in a fast-paced environment 

• Experience in Financial Services/ Payments or M&A a plus, but not required

• Strong Interest in Payments, Fintech, Technology

Additional Information

Apply without meeting all requirements statement 

If you don't meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We're always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

We believe in equal opportunities

We work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use. 

Our clients come from all over the world — and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.

When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us. 

We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you.

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• Our Culture video https://youtu.be/BEwnpHuadSw
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• Our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/checkout_com/