Strategic Finance Manager

Circle

Strategic Finance Manager modeling partnerships, monetization, M&A, and revenue growth for Circle’s digital-asset and payments platform. Advising executives on capital allocation and strategic decisions.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Illinois, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates elite financial modeling skills, including revenue, margins, and valuation, while effectively communicating complex analyses to executive leadership. Proficient in leveraging AI tools for financial analysis and reporting within high-growth environments.

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Financial ModelingExecutive CommunicationAI ProficiencyStrategic PartnershipsAdvanced Excel Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingValuationM&A AnalysisScenario PlanningRevenue ModelingUnit EconomicsSensitivity AnalysisCohort EconomicsROI AnalysisCapital Allocation

Soft Skills

Commercial JudgmentInfluencing StakeholdersDriving AlignmentOwnershipComfort with Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

ExcelGoogle SheetsGoogle SlidesPowerPointOracleSalesforceWorkday

Industry Keywords

SaaSFintechPaymentsMarketplacesCryptoPlatform Business ModelsStablecoinsDigital AssetsFinancial Infrastructure

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex financial modeling for strategic partnerships, ecosystem incentives, product launches, M&A, investments, and long-range growth initiatives
Own product-level revenue models covering transaction revenue, subscription and services revenue, platform monetization, unit economics, customer economics, and scenario-based forecasting
Evaluate monetization models, partnership structures, pricing, margin tradeoffs, and capital allocation decisions with cross-functional leaders
Build investment-grade models including revenue builds, sensitivity analyses, valuation frameworks, synergy cases, downside scenarios, cohort economics, and ROI/payback analyses
Translate complex analysis into executive narratives for CFO/CCO reviews, operating reviews, Board materials, strategic planning, and decision forums
Advise senior leadership on drivers, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations across strategic initiatives
Develop frameworks for build/buy/partner decisions, including market sizing, strategic rationale, integration considerations, investment requirements, and returns
Partner with Accounting, Legal, Tax, Treasury, and Data teams on operational, accounting, regulatory, and data-integrity considerations
Use AI and automation to improve analysis, model QA, data synthesis, scenario generation, workflow automation, and executive-ready output
Create repeatable planning and reporting infrastructure for emerging revenue streams
Identify gaps in reporting, model architecture, and decision-making processes and build practical solutions
Report to the Sr. Manager, Strategic Finance and partner with Finance, Product, Business Development, Corporate Development, Legal, Accounting, Data, and executive leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–7 years of relevant experience, ideally including 2–4 years in investment banking and/or private equity plus 2+ years in strategic finance, corporate development, or FP&A at a fast-paced, high-growth company
Elite financial modeling skills across revenue, margins, unit economics, valuation, M&A, partnerships, and scenario planning
Strong commercial and strategic judgment
Excellent executive communication skills
Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment
Experience supporting strategic partnerships, product monetization, M&A, corporate development, new business incubation, or high-priority growth initiatives
High degree of ownership and comfort with ambiguity
AI proficiency and hands-on experience using AI tools for financial analysis, research, automation, data interpretation, and communication
Advanced Excel / Google Sheets modeling skills
Strong Google Slides / PowerPoint presentation capabilities
Bachelor's degree required; finance, economics, accounting, mathematics, engineering, or a similarly analytical field preferred
Strong understanding of SaaS, fintech, payments, marketplaces, crypto, or platform business models preferred
Familiarity with stablecoins, digital assets, or financial infrastructure preferred
Experience with Oracle, Salesforce, Workday, or other financial and data systems preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work environment
Equal opportunity employment
Interview accommodations and assistance for disabilities