OpenAI

Strategic Finance, Ads

OpenAI

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $234,000 - $325,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Serve as the Strategic Finance partner to our Ads teams, helping shape business strategy and investment decisions.
  • Support financial evaluation for our Ads business, including modeling revenue and compute, establishing core metrics, identifying leading indicators, tracking variance to expectations, and surfacing risks and opportunities.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and GTM leaders on strategic initiatives and new product launches to shape growth plans.
  • Analyze business trends and translate data into actionable insights that inform both long-term strategy and day-to-day decision making.
  • Build and scale financial planning rigor, including forecasting methodology, management reporting, and performance narratives that improve decision velocity and accountability.
  • Stay up to date on market trends and competitive dynamics to refine financial strategies.
  • Prepare and deliver high-quality executive and Board materials communicating business performance, key drivers, and strategic recommendations.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, or buy-side investing, coupled with operating experience at a fast-paced, scaling technology company.
  • 2+ years in Ads Finance, with Ads P&L ownership and experience supporting growth across multiple verticals, formats, and international markets.
  • Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills, including building detailed operating models and product P&Ls to evaluate growth opportunities and investment decisions.
  • Strong business judgment and the ability to critically assess financial performance, opportunities, and risks.
  • The ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights and recommendations, and communicate them effectively to senior leadership.
  • High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in financial analysis and reporting.
  • Familiarity with digital advertising business models.
  • A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality and comfort operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
  • Enthusiasm for the deployment of AI and OpenAI’s mission.
  • Experience with SQL.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • 401(k) plan with 50% matching
  • Unlimited time off and 13 company holidays per year
  • Paid parental leave (24 weeks paid birth-parent leave & 20-week paid parental leave) and family-planning support
  • Annual learning & development stipend ($1,500 per year)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingforecasting methodologyoperating modelsproduct P&Lsdata analysisfinancial analysisinvestment evaluationcore metricsvariance trackingrisk assessment
Soft Skills
business judgmentanalytical skillscommunication skillsattention to detailstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingdecision-makingcollaborationadaptabilityleadership