Principal Business Analyst, Acquisitions

Principal Business Analyst, Acquisitions

Mission Lane - Richmond, VA

• On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Mission Lane is seeking a data-driven problem solver with sharp analytical skills and a strong customer focus to join our Acquisitions team as a Business Analyst.

Analysts at Mission Lane work on initiatives that touch all facets of the business and have the opportunity to work on different teams. The Credit Team is responsible for matching prospective customers with the right product terms, owning the underwriting process, understanding lifetime value, and creating pathways to customer graduation.

• Take the lead in initiatives to improve our underwriting & pricing strategies
• Have the opportunity to use AI driven tools for data analysis
• Optimize current acquisition strategies in response to customer behavior and changing marketplace conditions
• Develop actionable financial strategies based on financial data-driven insights to improve credit risk and profitability
• Seed tests in market to better understand customer behavior and leverage learnings to invest in future growth
• Collaborate with cross functional teams across product, data science, engineering and capital markets to bring strategies to market
• Articulate and communicate strategies to senior leadership

• Proven ability to problem solve end-to-end: from framing the question and forming a hypothesis, to analyzing the data, to communicating and debating the answer with other stakeholders
• Familiarity with SQL, python, or other tools for data analysis
• 2 - 5 years of experience in a highly analytical role
• Bachelor's or Masters in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or similar quantitative field with record of strong academic performance

• Experience doing analytical work with credit cards or other consumer lending products
• Experience helping scale a business in a fast-paced startup environment
• Expertise in SQL or Python
• Experience using AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, etc.)

Target starting base salary range: $ 125,000 - $143,000. Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program and equity are available for this role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role.

Mission Lane also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, a monthly wellness stipend, health/ dental/ vision insurance options, disability coverage, paid parental leave, flexible spending account (for childcare and healthcare), life insurance, and a remote-friendly work environment.