Finance & Strategy Manager

Block•New York, NY

3h•$108,200 - $202,800•Remote

About The Position

Block is seeking a Finance & Strategy Manager to join its Business Strategic Finance team. This role involves partnering with various teams such as Product, Financial Operations (FinOps), Data Science, Risk, and Legal to influence strategic decisions and business planning. The manager will develop financial models, analyze market opportunities, and report to a Finance & Strategy Lead. The ideal candidate has a background in investment banking, investing, management consulting, or corporate strategy, with strong analytical skills and strategic vision. This role requires intellectual curiosity, the ability to handle ambiguity, and the confidence to drive change in the absence of established playbooks. Multiple roles are available covering Square Payments and Block Strategic Partnership Finance. Candidates can be based in any US Block office or remote from any US state except Alaska.

Requirements

5+ years in investment banking, private equity, strategic or corporate finance, or management consulting (tech or financial-services focus is a plus)
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity: you probe beneath the surface and connect seemingly disparate data to form a strategic point of view.
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders through crisp storytelling and data-driven recommendations.
Mastery of Excel / Google Sheets and comfort with SQL and modern AI-assisted analytics tools.
Track record of operating autonomously: defining problems, structuring analyses, and driving to outcomes without clear precedent or a defined playbook.
Experience leading projects with multiple cross-functional partners in fast-paced environments.
Passion for Block’s broader purpose of Economic Empowerment and a commitment to building inclusive financial products.

Responsibilities

Act as the key Strategic Finance partner for your coverage area - owning planning, forecasting and results analysis, while setting the financial and strategic narrative for our business.
Lead strategic planning by translating internal data, market trends, and competitive intelligence into investment theses and product priorities.
Directly influence product strategy and insights that drive long-term growth.
Model unit economics and scenario analyses that clarify trade-offs and unlock new revenue or margin opportunities.
Distill complex findings into concise narratives and visualizations for executive-level decisions.
Drive cross-functional projects (Product, FinOps, Data Science, Risk, Legal) from problem framing through recommendation and execution.
Champion rigorous analytics, building dashboards, SQL queries, and automated reporting to surface insights at scale.
Operate with a high degree of autonomy while partnering cross-functionally to turn complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
Mentor teammates and help evolve Finance & Strategy best practices across Block.