Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

2U • Crystal City, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance team at 2U provides strategic financial leadership and analytical support to stakeholders across the organization. We support decision-making and operational effectiveness through financial planning, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, all in service of 2U’s mission to expand access to high-quality education. As a Director, FP&A, you will play a lead role in supporting high-impact, cross-functional initiatives across the business. This includes evaluating new initiatives, supporting business case development, driving financial modeling, and surfacing insights that inform company-wide decisions. You’ll work closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to drive clarity around priorities, risks, and opportunities. This is an ideal role for a highly analytical and proactive individual with strong business acumen and a desire to work in a mission-driven and fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related field, with 5+ years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing high-performing teams
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate financial insights
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor the performance of the Degree cash collection cycles, optimizing time to collect
• Develop scalable reporting frameworks, dashboards, and performance metrics to track partner cash collections and Analyst performance
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity in partner reporting deliverables
• Lead high-impact cross-functional projects that support company priorities
• Serve as a finance lead on enterprise initiatives requiring cross-functional coordination and structured financial evaluation
• Support strategic planning efforts through scenario modeling, financial analysis, and data-driven recommendations
• Improve the efficiency, automation, and scalability of partner reporting processes
• Enhance data infrastructure, reporting systems, and documentation supporting partner financial analytics
• Implement best practices for reporting accuracy, transparency, and consistency across partner deliverables
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of FP&A managers and analysts; build bench strength and succession plans
• Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Elevate analytical capabilities, financial acumen, and storytelling skills across the team
• Optimize team structure and workflows to scale with company growth

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance, disability, and 401(k) employer match
• Free snacks and drinks in-office
• Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO
• Volunteer days
• Parental leave
• Company-wide winter break

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director