At Acorns we look after the financial best interest of the up-and-coming. We are innovators. We make bold decisions. We stay curious, inspiring one another to push past all previous thresholds of possibility. We are one team and are building a diverse community of team members, partners, and customers from all walks of life to foster creativity, challenge conventional thinking, and put the tools of wealth-making in everyone’s hands.
We are looking for missionaries who are rooted in purpose, to join our team. We can achieve our goals if we are a team of missionaries working toward a shared purpose and mission.
Our mission? With benevolence and courage, we look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming; beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing.
How do we accomplish our mission? Our values.
Lead With Heart
With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibility
Make Bold Decisions
We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the future
Always Build Trust
Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. We are all owners. We are one team
Never Stop Growing
Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progress
Find a way
Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happen
Our values guide us, and our mission drives us.
Come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, creating compound growth at every life stage.
Sr. Risk Management Analyst | Acorns
Acorns is seeking a Sr. Risk Management Analyst to join our team. You will be responsible for assessing and evaluating risks to implement processes and procedures to ensure that Acorns and its customers are fully prepared to deal with any potential threats.
This role has the option to be remote or based in our Irvine, CA, or New York, NY offices.
Within 1 month, you will:
Build relationships with key stakeholders across Acorns
Gain deep knowledge of our core investment product
Understand systems/infrastructure, including what is needed to take full advantage of our unique data assets
Understand the Acorns culture and how to integrate the discipline of Risk Management into the fabric of the company
Complete Acorns’ best-in-class onboarding, Acorns’ Seedling Program
Participate in a virtual coffee session hosted by Acorns’ CEO, Noah Kerner
Attend your first community-wide virtual all-hands meeting
Within 6 months, you will:
Identify risks with respect to money movement in and out of Acorns investment and banking products
Increase the analytic rigor leveraged to make decisions
Define daily, weekly, monthly KPIs
Take end-to-end ownership of key initiatives on the risk and product roadmap
Able to identify and collaborate with new risk-product 3rd party vendors and help drive vendor selection and integration from Proof of Concept to Go-Live
Drive material improvement in key P&L metrics and customers’ ability to grow their wealth
Review your 30-60-90 day goals and accomplishments with your manager
Engage in Acorn’s Community & Heritage celebrations
Receive operational updates from our GoHenry & PixPay team members during Acorns’ quarterly global virtual all-hands session
Within 12 months, you will:
Become a key leader pro-actively driving innovative solutions
Make meaningful contributions to reducing losses and expenses
Integrate risk-based decision making into our culture
Complete a Performance Development Check-in to align on Performance and Values Rating Trends
What you will bring to Acorns:
BS in Business, Finance, Math, or another technical field of study
5-7 years in an analytical/risk job preferably at a financial institution
Proficiency in SQL and experience with massive relational database systems
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Driven to learn fast, be creative, and win as a team
Thirsty for delivering game-changing products
Exceptional drive and precision in delivery
A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission
Optimistic about the potential of societal change
You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply.
What we offer:
Competitive salary and stock options
A comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of you and your family
Flexible work hours, location, and paid time off
401k discretionary match
Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family
Wellness Days - Company-wide quarterly days off to rest + recharge
Mindfulness, Mental Health, and Financial Wellness resources: Headspace, Ginger, and Addition Wealth are offered at no cost to you
Acorns Career Development Program (Monthly Acorns to Oaks training sessions, development plans, quarterly development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform)
Roots Leadership Program for emerging leaders
Monthly community celebrations, events, panel discussions, and speakers
Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.
The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.
About Acorns:
Acorns is how everyday consumers save & invest for the long term. To date, customers have invested over $15 billion with Acorns, much of it in spare change. By putting the tools of wealth-making in everyone's hands, Acorns has become the largest subscription service in U.S. consumer finance, serving over 10 million everyday Americans. Customers get automated investing in diversified portfolios, a simple retirement product, a bank account that helps people spend less to invest more, and bonus investments from 20k brands. Plus, everyday Americans can easily invest in their kids and get money news they can use, all from the same app. From acorns, mighty oaks do grow!
Mission:
With benevolence and courage, we look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming; beginning with the empowering step of micro-investing.
Values:
Lead With Heart
Make Bold Decisions
Always Build Trust
Never Stop Growing
Find a Way
Commitment to a diverse community:
Acorns is committed to building a diverse community of customers, partners, and team members. We believe that fostering diversity not only fuels creativity but also challenges conventional thinking and helps us properly represent the unique experience of the everyday consumer that we serve.
Compensation Information:
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $114,000 and $134,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including equity grants and discretionary cash bonus awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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Acorns is an American fintech and financial services company based in Irvine, California specializing in micro-investing and robo advice. As of year 2020, Acorns had 8.2 million customers.
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