Strategic Finance Lead - Product

Strategic Finance Lead – Product

12+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, or buy-side investing coupled with operational experience at a fast-paced, scaling company.
A strong ability to critically evaluate opportunities and risks in financials.
Expert modeling skills, including building detailed product P&Ls and operating models.
The ability to distill complex financial data into actionable insights and effectively communicate with leadership.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to craft compelling narratives using data.
Attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in financial reporting and analysis.
Comfort operating in a player-coach capacity—providing mentorship and direction while remaining deeply involved in analytical work.
Familiarity with business models and metrics relevant to OpenAI, including contribution margin analysis.
Enthusiasm for technology and artificial intelligence.
Experience with SQL or a willingness to learn.

Support strategic initiatives, including pricing, packaging, and business development deal structuring to enhance product profitability.
Deep dive into frameworks and process improvements to increase our sophistication in analyzing, forecasting, and optimizing product contribution margins in real-time.
Establish and manage key metrics underpinning product revenue and gross margin performance, and regularly monitor, analyze, and report on these metrics to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Drive cost optimization initiatives in collaboration with our compute, engineering, and product teams.
Lead and mentor a small team of high-performing finance professionals while staying closely involved in analytical work and strategic initiatives.
Stay updated on market trends and competitive dynamics to refine financial strategies.
Create high-quality executive and Board-facing presentations.
Collaborate with Accounting and FP&A teams to evolve financial forecasting and reporting processes.