Lead Manager of Corporate Financial Strategy

2 weeks ago


San Francisco, California, United States OpenAI Full time
About the Team

The Corporate Finance division at OpenAI works closely with executives throughout the organization to deliver resource allocation, strategic planning, and analytical support for decision-making. Our team creates tools that provide essential financial insights, ensuring the organization is equipped for success in fulfilling its mission.

About the Role

In the capacity of Lead Manager of Corporate Financial Strategy, you will collaborate with senior management to align our strategic objectives with our financial framework. You will engage with cross-functional partners across various departments, including public policy and legal, to develop financial projections, initiate and oversee financial programs, and set performance benchmarks for the company. Additionally, you will offer financial insights and strategic guidance to leadership through budget analysis, return on investment assessments, and drive special projects as requested.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate across departments to ensure financial integrity in projects and initiatives.
  • Develop scalable tools for budget oversight and reporting for stakeholders.
  • Forge partnerships with department leaders to identify and translate their resource requirements into financial forecasts.
  • Create foundational financial models as we establish frameworks for forecasting various expense types.
  • Work alongside the Accounting team during month-end close to guarantee accurate financial reporting and share insights with stakeholders to enhance accountability.
  • Promote a culture of predictability by proactively identifying business trends, integrating them into our forecasts, minimizing variances in reported outcomes, and emphasizing the importance of precise spend management with business partners.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
  • Over 10 years of experience in strategic finance, ideally within high-growth startups or SaaS environments. Previous roles in investment banking or management consulting are advantageous.
  • Advanced skills in financial modeling and analysis, with proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, SQL, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau).
  • Exceptional interpersonal abilities to communicate financial data effectively to colleagues and stakeholders outside of finance.
  • Experience with contemporary software and systems, particularly NetSuite, Zip, and Anaplan.
  • A comprehensive understanding of artificial intelligence development and the critical factors contributing to its success.
About OpenAI

OpenAI is dedicated to AI research and deployment, committed to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence serves the interests of all humanity. We strive to expand the capabilities of AI systems and aim to deploy them safely through our products. AI is a powerful tool that must be developed with safety and human needs at its core. To achieve our mission, we value diverse perspectives, voices, and experiences that reflect the full spectrum of humanity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made through our official channels.

At OpenAI, we believe in the potential of artificial intelligence to address significant global challenges, and we aim to ensure that the benefits of AI are widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.

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