Research Analyst - Strategic Communications

Descripción del puesto

The company Small businesses move fast. Opportunities often don’t wait, and cash flow pressures can appear overnight. To keep going, and growing, SMEs need finance that’s as flexible and responsive as they are. That's why we built iwoca. Our smart technology, data science and five-star customer service ensures business owners can act with the speed, confidence and control they need, exactly when it's needed. We’ve already cleared the way for 100,000 businesses with more than £4 billion in funding. Our passionate team is driven to help even more SMEs succeed, through access to better finance and other services that make running a business easier. Our ultimate mission is to support one million SMEs in their defining moments, creating lasting impact for the communities and economies they drive. The team As the Research Analyst for the Strategic Communications team, you will build iwoca's evidence base for public policy arguments. You'll become the expert on what iwoca's data can tell us about our impact - on customer outcomes, business survival, pricing, and the wider economy - and translate that into compelling materials for policymakers, journalists, and senior stakeholders. You'll work alongside our communications team and report to the Director of Strategic Communications, with regular interaction with iwoca's executive team. The role sits at the intersection of data, policy, and communications and collaborates with Risk, Product, Operations, Finance, and Investor Relations to extract insights and translate them into materials that shape how iwoca is understood externally. There's a clear career trajectory here. With time, you could build a new research function, or you might discover that you love the communications and become a data-driven PR professional. Either way, you'll have the opportunity to shape the role and take on real responsibility from day one. The responsibilities Extract and analyse data from iwoca's loan book, loss rates, customer outcomes, and p