Associate, Strategic Finance & Corporate Development

Waabi • San Francisco, CA

3d • $115,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Waabi is seeking an Associate to join its Strategic Finance & Corporate Development team as an early team member. The role brings analytical rigor and strategic clarity to important finance workstreams, supports the development of the company’s long-term financial foundations, and offers a high-visibility opportunity to contribute to the growth of a frontier technology company.

The Associate supports strategic and commercial initiatives through financial modeling, long-range planning, business-case development, corporate development, capital strategy, investor relations, and foundational FP&A. The role also monitors the Physical AI and autonomy landscape, develops actionable market insights, and contributes to cross-functional finance, strategy, and operations projects.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, growth equity, or a strategic finance role at a high-growth technology company.
• Advanced financial modeling skills, with a focus on accuracy and scalability.
• Ability to translate complex data into reliable decision-making tools and clear, concise, polished insights for executive audiences.
• Self-starter who can work effectively in ambiguity, manage multiple workstreams, and proactively move projects to completion with minimal oversight.
• Collaborative, hands-on approach and comfort contributing wherever the team can benefit most.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
• Genuine interest in Physical AI and autonomy, and eagerness to understand the technology and model its impact and adoption at scale.
• Inclination to build frameworks from scratch and improve financial processes as the organization grows.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models for strategic and commercial initiatives.
• Support the evolution of the long-range financial plan, integrating technical R&D milestones with commercial growth objectives.
• Develop analytical frameworks and business cases for new growth initiatives and partnerships to guide capital allocation.
• Support corporate development deal modeling, structuring, and due diligence throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Explore CapEx financing solutions and support treasury strategies to optimize cash management.
• Collaborate on board-ready materials and investor communications that explain technical and commercial progress.
• Support investor relations strategy and calendar, including investor universe mapping and quarterly reporting.
• Establish foundational FP&A frameworks, including leadership reporting, budget-versus-actuals analysis, and cross-functional financial discipline.
• Monitor the Physical AI and autonomy landscape and translate competitor activity and macro trends into actionable leadership insights.
• Partner on high-impact projects at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Unlimited vacation.
• Flexible hours and work-from-home support.
• Daily drinks, snacks, and catered meals when in the office.
• Regularly scheduled team-building activities and social events, both on-site, off-site, and virtually.
• Additional compensation including equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed