Finance & Strategy Senior Analyst

Block•New York, NY

About The Position

We are seeking a Finance & Strategy Analyst to join Block's Business Strategic Finance team. You will partner with different business functions across Cash App and Afterpay including our product, sales, design, data science, and risk teams. This analyst will influence strategic decisions, lead business planning processes, develop financial models, and analyze market opportunities. This is a hands-on, high-impact role. The ideal candidate brings a foundation in traditional finance (investment banking, investing, or strategy), combining deep analytical rigor with an ability to turn analysis into a clear strategic recommendation. Success requires creative problem solving, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to drive coordination across multiple groups.

Requirements

2+ years in investment banking, private equity, strategic or corporate finance or management consulting (tech or financial-services focus is a plus).
Excellent financial modelling skills and mastery of Excel / Google Sheets.
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity: you probe beneath the surface and are eager to learn more and find a solution when faced with complex problems.
An ownership mentality of your work and an ability to engage with team members of all levels.
Creative thinking skills with a desire to influence business decisions.
Passion for Block's broader purpose of Economic Empowerment and a commitment to building inclusive financial products.

Responsibilities

Support planning, forecasting and results analysis, while helping to set the financial and strategic narrative for our business.
Model unit economics and scenario analyses that clarify trade-offs and unlock new revenue or margin opportunities.
Help the business make decisions and directly influence product strategy with insights that drive long-term growth.
Distill complex findings into concise narratives and visualizations for executive-level decisions.
Drive cross-functional projects (Sales, Product, Design, Risk, Data) from problem framing through recommendation and execution.
Champion rigorous analytics, building dashboards, SQL queries, and automated reporting to surface insights at scale.