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Director, Strategic Finance
Financial Planning and AnalysisFinancial Planning and AnalysisFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 1,001-5,000H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
United States
Posted
61 days ago
Salary
$184K - $255K / year
Seniority
Lead
Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglishSQLTableau
Job Description
• Serve as the primary finance and strategy partner to SDL business leaders, ensuring alignment between strategy, financial outcomes, and execution
• Act as a connective tissue across Product, Engineering, Operations, Analytics, Capital Markets, and GTM teams to drive clarity and accountability
• Facilitate structured prioritization and trade-off discussions to focus resources on the highest-impact initiatives
• Identify, evaluate, and size strategic opportunities, growth initiatives, and investment decisions
• Build rigorous business cases, financial models, and scenario analyses to support go/no-go decisions
• Partner with cross-functional teams to scope initiatives, align stakeholders, and drive recommendations through execution
• Own ongoing financial and operational performance tracking for the SDL business
• Monitor key metrics, identify emerging trends or risks, and lead root-cause analyses when performance deviates from expectations
• Translate complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations for senior leadership
• Support short- and long-term financial planning, forecasting, and budget management for the SDL business
• Partner with FP&A and Accounting to ensure accurate forecasting, reporting, and transparency
• Improve reporting, tooling, and analytical infrastructure to support scalable decision-making
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in Strategic Finance, FP&A, Corporate Finance, Business Operations, or a similar analytical role
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build and interpret complex financial and operational models
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets; experience with SQL and BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, or Mode
- Proven track record of partnering cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Operations, and GTM teams
- Experience building business cases, evaluating investments, and managing performance through KPIs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment
- Comfort working in ambiguous, evolving environments and translating strategy into execution.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart
- 401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500 and immediate vesting and after-tax savings
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave
- Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs
- Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs
- Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering
- Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices
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