Senior Quantitative Research Analyst

MX is a fintech company on a mission to empower the world to be financially strong. We build technology that helps banks, credit unions, and fintechs deliver smarter, more intuitive financial experiences to millions of people.

Like many startups, we’ve navigated real growth challenges — and we’ve come out stronger on the other side. Today, MX is in a phase of renewed momentum and scale, with a solid foundation and a clear vision for what’s next. This is a place where thoughtful execution matters, innovation is encouraged, and individuals have real ownership over their work.

Our culture values curiosity, accountability, and impact. We give people the space to question assumptions, design better solutions, and help shape how the company grows. If you’re looking to do meaningful work, influence outcomes, and grow alongside a company that’s ready to move fast, you’ll feel at home at MX.

Job Summary

The Senior Quantitative Research Analyst will serve as a core contributor to MX’s thought leadership and market intelligence efforts, responsible for developing rigorous quantitative analyses that connect consumer financial behavior to broader financial services outcomes. This role is accountable for designing and validating analytical models that quantify the return on investment (ROI) financial institutions can expect from adopting MX solutions, and for translating complex data into clear, compelling narratives for executive and industry audiences.

As a senior individual contributor, this role owns full research cycles end to end — from hypothesis development and data modeling through publication and stakeholder engagement — and plays a critical role in shaping MX’s external market perspective through high-impact reports and industry publications.

Job Duties

• Design and execute quantitative research initiatives that uncover meaningful insights at the intersection of consumer finance, financial services, and technology.

• Develop, validate, and maintain statistical and analytical models that quantify business outcomes and ROI associated with MX products and solutions.

• Identify emerging trends by analyzing large-scale internal proprietary datasets and relevant external financial, economic, and market data sources.

• Formulate and test research hypotheses that challenge conventional assumptions about consumer engagement, financial behavior, and institutional outcomes.

• Synthesize disparate data sources — from transaction-level data to macroeconomic indicators — into cohesive analytical frameworks and insights.

• Lead the end-to-end creation of thought leadership content, including white papers, executive summaries, and recurring industry reports.

• Translate complex quantitative findings into clear, executive-ready narratives that provide actionable insight for financial services leaders.

• Partner with design and marketing stakeholders to develop effective data visualizations that communicate sophisticated analysis with clarity and impact.

• Serve as a subject matter expert internally and externally, presenting research findings to senior leadership, clients, partners, and industry audiences.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with analytics, product, sales, and marketing teams to ensure research aligns with business priorities and maintains analytical rigor.

• Monitor trends across fintech, banking, and financial services to ensure research remains timely, competitive, and forward-looking.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in quantitative analysis, data science, economic research, or a related analytical role.

• Demonstrated experience developing and validating statistical or quantitative models using large, complex datasets.

• Strong ability to translate technical analysis into clear written narratives for executive or industry audiences.

• Proven experience authoring analytical reports, white papers, or research publications intended for external distribution.

• Advanced analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with a high degree of attention to detail and data integrity.

• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and the ability to influence stakeholders through data-backed insight.

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.

• Candidates must provide a portfolio or samples of prior analytical writing, research publications, or thought leadership content.

**Please note that this position does not accept sponsorship candidates at this time. Only US-based candidates who are authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, now or in the future, will be considered for this role.
 

At MX, we are a high-performance organization that thrives on trust and results. This role is based in Lehi, Utah. We believe in empowering our team members to deliver exceptional outcomes while taking advantage of our incredible office space when it best supports their work. Our Utah office features onsite perks such as company-paid meals, massage therapists, a sports simulator, gym, mother’s lounge, and meditation room and meaningful interactions with amazing people. We encourage team members to come together in the office to collaborate, kick off key projects, or strategize cross-functionally, fostering connection and innovation.

MX is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, military or veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We particularly welcome applications from veterans and military spouses. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to hr@mx.com.