Tala is the leading mobile technology and data science company committed to financial inclusion globally. More than 4 million people have borrowed through Tala’s smartphone app, which provides instant credit scoring, lending, and other personalized financial services in emerging markets. Tala, formerly known as InVenture, has raised more than $105 million from leading venture and impact investors including PayPal, Revolution, IVP, Ribbit Capital, Data Collective, and Lowercase Capital. Tala’s global team is headquartered in Santa Monica, with additional offices in Nairobi, Manila, Dar Es Salaam, Mexico City, Mumbai, and Bangalore. In 2016, Fast Company ranked Tala as one of its top 10 companies in Money, and Forbes named Tala as one of the top 50 FinTech companies in the world. Additionally, Tala’s work has been highlighted by Forbes, the New York Times, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, TED, and Wired, among others. At Tala, we see the world differently. We’re driven by a fundamental belief in people, and we work hard to prove their potential. We take risks that others won’t, in order to put more power in our customers’ hands. What We Do Anyone with an Android smartphone in our markets can apply for a loan and receive an instant decision, regardless of their financial history. We provide fast, personalized loans to approved borrowers and build digital credit history. How We Do It Only 31% of the adult population globally is covered by credit bureaus. Tala can use nontraditional data to score up to 2X that population – introducing 3 billion consumers to the global market. Why We Do It People need access to financial systems, including credit and all the opportunity credit brings. Within those systems, they need choices, so they can do what they want to do, what they need to do, and what they should do with their money. Finally, we want more people everywhere to be in control of their finances, as active participants in their own financial lives — whether they are budgeting, saving, investing, or learning. Why join us? We're a global group of user experience, growth, data science, and technology nerds with a relentless drive to open financial access in emerging markets. We like to move fast with purpose, and we value creativity and experimentation. Culture We believe in people from every type of background — around the world, and within our company. We believe individuals thrive on teams with diverse skillsets and worldviews. Open up opportunities of working with a global team. Experience cross-country and cross-functional collaboration with Tala's team members from the US, Kenya, and Mexico. Benefits To create a truly exceptional working environment, we believe in investing in our team. To show this, we have carefully crafted a unique benefits package for our Tala-zens!: Competitive compensation packages Medical insurance for all Tala employees and their qualified dependents OT pay, meals, and transportation allowances Flexible working hours Fun weekly activities (Lunch and Learns / Thirsty Thursdays) Free snacks and in office meals Company swag! (Freebies all year round - Tala notebooks, pens, shirts, fans, sweaters, tumblers, etc.) Work-life balance Internal movement is a priority! Once new roles or positions open up, we present these opportunities to existing team members first.