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The mobile app revolutionizing financial services, globally.

Director of Strategic Finance

Financial Planning and AnalysisFinancial Planning and AnalysisFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 501-1,000Since 2011H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

5 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Director of Strategic Finance

Tala

• Serve as the primary finance partner to the product team, providing financial guidance and support for strategic decision-making. • Partner with product team to create robust business cases for new product initiatives, features, and investments, evaluating potential ROI and financial impact. • Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to forecast revenue, costs, and profitability, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives. • Partner with Product and Risk leadership to analyze cohort performance, lifetime value (LTV), customer acquisition costs (CAC), and pricing/packaging structures to maximize product gross margins. • Prepare and present clear and concise financial reports and insights to senior management, facilitating effective communication and decision-making. • Create bridges between teams and ensure shared understanding. Provide ongoing updates to the Finance (Local and Global teams) and leadership team

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in business finance or other finance-focused competency experience
  • Demonstrated experience partnering closely with product leaders to build products at scale.
  • Experience in managing multiple competing priorities effectively
  • Strategic thinking with demonstrated business judgement and quantitative skills
  • Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and business case development
  • Strong understanding of financial statements
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Benefits

  • Inclusion fosters innovation
  • Diverse global team
  • Remote-first approach with office hubs
  • Opportunities for impact

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