About the Role
You will play a key role in developing, implementing, and monitoring next-generation models, driving significant value for the business.
Responsibilities
- Develop statistical and machine learning models for commercial lending products.
- Deliver value through the optimization of current models and drive innovation by constantly seeking alternative data sources.
- Communicate and present effectively, turning complex analysis into clearly articulated insights.
- Proactively problem-solve, identifying and mitigating any risks, issues, or control weaknesses in your day-to-day work.
- Actively experiment with various frameworks for model optimization.
- Create cutting edge statistical and machine learning models.
- Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders.
- Develop completely new models for expanding borrower products.
- Redesign departmental workflows, using AI to automate complex tasks and drive operational efficiency.
- Identify high-impact AI use cases and implement advanced prompting techniques to solve multi-layered business challenges.
Requirements
- Hands-on exposure to Machine Learning and model building (via professional experience, internships, or extensive academic projects).
- Strong working knowledge of Python and SQL, alongside a keen interest in learning to apply AI techniques to real-world data problems.
- Strong problem-solving abilities using logical reasoning and analytical methods.
- Passionate about Funding Circle’s values and mission to support businesses.
Skills
- Machine Learning
- Model building
- Python
- SQL
- AI techniques
- Statistical models
- Optimization
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Experimentation
- Advanced prompting techniques
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
- 3 days in the office
Experience Level
- Recent graduate
Education Level
- Bachelors, Masters or PhD in a quantitative field or STEM-related subject (Mathematics, Finance, Economics, Physics, Engineering, etc.)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive Salary
Benefits
- Benefit allowance
- Private medical and dental
- Health assessments
- Access to a digital GP
- Life assurance
- Share schemes
- Financial coaching
- Dedicated annual learning allowance
- Electric car scheme
- Cycle-to-work schemes
- Season ticket loans
- Award-winning parental leave policies
- Fertility treatments support
- Subsidised Just Eat lunches
About the Company
- We’re on a mission to back the UK’s small businesses like no one else.
- Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we’re here to help them win.
- We’ve built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks.
- At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company.
- It’s a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts.
- We’re a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up.
- We challenge, we champion, and we have each other’s backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better.
- Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy.
- We’re building a place where everyone truly feels they belong.
Equal Opportunity
- Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.
