Strategic Finance Associate / Sr. Associate

About the role

We're looking for a high-performing strategic finance professional to join our growing Finance team. This role is ideal for someone with 3 - 4 years of experience across investment banking, venture capital, private equity and/or strategic finance who wants broad exposure to company-building inside a fast-scaling AI infrastructure company. Experience in strategic finance is a plus, but not required. You'll work closely with Finance leadership and partner cross-functionally across the Finance leadership team. THE 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 THE 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 STRONG CANDIDATES MAY ALSO HAVE Experience in AI/ML, cloud infrastructure, or SaaS Familiarity with usage-based business models