Avant · 1 month ago
Avant Management Program
Chicago HQ
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
2+ years expAvant is a company that focuses on reshaping the face of digital banking, and they are seeking participants for their 2026 Avant Management Program (AMP). This 12-month immersive development program is designed to build future leaders through rotations in various core teams, providing hands-on experience and opportunities to tackle high-value problems and collaborate with senior leadership.
Consumer LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechLending
Responsibilities
Contribute to meaningful projects within each core team, gaining firsthand experience and subject matter expertise in product development, risk strategy, financial decisioning, and regulatory compliance
Analyze data, identify trends, and generate insights that support operational and strategic decision-making
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define problems, develop solutions, and drive results
Prepare and deliver presentations on project outcomes, recommendations and business impact to senior leaders
Build an in-depth understanding of Avant’s operations, systems, and customer journey
Participate in leadership development sessions, mentorship meetings, and program check-ins
Dive deep into one of Avant’s three product lines: Card & Loan to understand how Avant acquires customers, sets pricing, and drives growth
Support roadmap development, user research, design and KPI tracking
Develop rules and features to detect and prevent fraud, partner with data science on model features, improve collections segmentation and dialer strategies; analyze risk performance and loss trends
Build driver‑based forecasts; analyze unit economics and funding costs; evaluate new product/market opportunities; prepare materials for leadership and partners
Support control testing; help operationalize regulatory requirements & assist with issue remediation in alignment with legal requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or similar field of study
2+ years experience in process improvement, management consulting, and/or data analytics
Proficient with Microsoft Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Track record of launching new projects while balancing business, technical, and time constraints
Proven success coordinating across cross‑functional teams
Preferred
SQL and/or python skills a plus
Benefits
Choice of great Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plan options
401(k) match
Flexible Time Off
Flexible Work Environment - (i.e. Mon/Tues/Thurs in-person)
Generous Paid Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance and Post-parental leave ramp-up program
Lunch Allowance (Fooda) and In-office Snacks
Summer Fridays
Fun In-Office and Virtual Social Events
And who doesn’t love the swag
Company
Avant
Avant is an online lending platform that offers alternatives to its clients with safe financial products.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Avant has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (21)
2024 (23)
2023 (38)
2022 (46)
2021 (28)
2020 (21)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.08BKey Investors
Ares ManagementWebBankPamlico Capital
2022-12-07Private Equity
2022-12-07Debt Financing· $250M
2022-07-14Debt Financing· $250M
Leadership Team
Matt Bochenek
CEO
Charles Whittaker
Chief Product Officer
Recent News
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