Director of Strategic Finance

Tala

Director of Strategic Finance providing financial analysis and guidance for product strategy. Join Tala in building credit infrastructure for the global majority.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and business case development to support product initiatives and strategic decision-making. Strong analytical and communication skills facilitate effective collaboration with product teams and senior management.

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Financial ModelingForecastingBusiness Case DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingForecastingBusiness Case DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisQuantitative SkillsUnderstanding of Financial Statements

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingProblem-SolvingInfluencing StakeholdersManaging Competing Priorities

Industry Keywords

ROILTVCACProduct Gross MarginsFinancial Reports

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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