Data Research & Analysis Intern
Lendorse
Posted on Jan 10, 2025
Data Research & Analysis Intern at Lendorse
About the mission you’d join:
Are you passionate about using data to drive impact and innovation? Meet Lendorse, a dynamic and innovative Fintech/Edtech startup breaking down barriers to education for talented students from developing countries. At Lendorse, we believe that everyone deserves access to quality education, regardless of their financial background. That's why we offer Income Share Agreements (ISAs) and mentoring to help students achieve their dreams without the burden of debt. Our proprietary predictive salary model allows us to assess creditworthiness without a credit check, collateral, or co-signer, enabling us to help those who are often overlooked by traditional financial institutions. Join us in our mission to empower the next generation of leaders and make a real difference in the world. Visit our website at https://lendorse.com to learn more.
Your role:
Lendorse helps talented students from developing countries finance their education through their future salaries and land their dream roles. As we scale and deepen our understanding of the markets we serve, we’re looking for a Data Research & Analysis Intern to spearhead our data collection efforts and contribute to improving our underwriting models and crystallising our value proposition. You’ll play a key role in shaping the data foundation for our market research and underwriting models, working closely with a senior team to design and implement data collection strategies.
Design and organise data collection efforts, including surveys, interviews, and other methodologies, to gather the necessary insights for our market research and underwriting models
Collaborate with the senior team to identify data needs and translate them into actionable collection plans
Manage and execute data collection projects from inception to completion, ensuring high-quality and reliable data
Analyse collected data and prepare summaries and reports for internal use and decision-making
Assist in refining and improving our data collection processes and methodologies over time
Support the integration of collected data into our credit scoring and predictive models
You’re skilled in the below:
Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Sociology or other quantitative social sciences, Marketing (focus on Market Research), Behavioural Science, Data Science, or a related field
Experience in data collection methodologies and market/user research, including designing and conducting surveys and interviews
Familiarity with statistical analysis and basic data processing tools (e.g., Excel, SPSS, Python, or R)
Bonus if you have exposure to working in startups or fast-paced environments
Your work ethic looks something like this:
You are a self-starter, self-motivated, and are ready to work independently and meet high expectations with minimal guidance
You learn new concepts quickly, and solve problems quickly too
You have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships autonomously
You have a proactive mindset with a bias towards action
Benefits of Working for Lendorse:
Remote working? Workation? Flexible hours? All of these perks are yours to choose! This role will start off 100% remote, with the potential to work alongside the team in Berlin in the future.
Be part of a fun, hardworking, and energetic team where you’ll work directly with the CEO (ex-McKinsey), CCO (ex-Investment Banker), and other members of our senior management team.
Gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced startup environment, with the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects and shape Lendorse’s future.
Work in a friendly, low-hierarchy, and down-to-earth environment with awesome people (even if we do say so ourselves!).
The chance to make a real difference in the world by supporting financial inclusion and access to education for underprivileged students.
If you are a motivated data enthusiast with a strong commitment to creating social impact, we would love to hear from you. Visit our website at https://lendorse.com to learn more about Lendorse and our mission.
Contact:
Evgenii Avdeev: avdeev@lendorse.com
