Strategic Finance Associate / Sr. Associate
Strategic finance professional supporting financial planning, modeling, and cross-functional analysis at a fast-scaling AI infrastructure company. Requires 3-4 years in IB, VC, PE, or strategic finance with strong modeling skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Support company-wide financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes
- Build and maintain operating and financial models across revenue, infrastructure costs, hiring, and strategic initiatives
- Help prepare board materials, investor updates, and fundraising analyses
- Partner with business leaders to evaluate investments, acquisitions, pricing, growth initiatives, and operational tradeoffs
- Analyze consumption and infrastructure metrics including ARR, gross margin, usage trends, retention, and efficiency metrics
- Drive ad hoc strategic projects including market analysis and scenario planning
- Improve financial reporting processes, dashboards, and operational rigor as the company scales
- Act as key data and modeling lead on reporting and analysis
- Assist with finance operations, procurement, and vendor management as needed
- Work cross-functionally to turn ambiguous business questions into actionable insights
Requirements
- 3 - 4 years of experience across investment banking, venture capital, private equity, and/or strategic finance
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
- Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations for executives
- Comfortable operating as a generalist in a fast-moving environment
- Strong attention to detail with a bias toward ownership and execution
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- High intellectual curiosity and interest in AI / infrastructure / developer tooling
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills; familiarity with SQL or BI tools is a plus
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, or SaaS
- Familiarity with usage-based business models
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
- 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
- Flexible PTO policy including company wide Winter Break
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
- Company-facilitated 401(k)
Skills
Financial Modeling, Excel, Google Sheets, SQL, BI Tools, Financial Planning, Forecasting, Budgeting, Board Materials, Investor Updates
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