Senior Manager, Strategic Finance (Personal Loans)

Earnest•San Francisco, CA

19h•Remote

About The Position

Earnest empowers ambitious professionals to make confident financial decisions and build the life they envision. Earnies are committed to helping borrowers move forward with confidence by offering smarter borrowing options with a clearer path to taking control of their debt. The Senior Manager, Strategic Finance (Personal Loans) will report to the Head of FP&A and Strategic Finance. This role will own financial strategy and partner with senior leaders across Product, Marketing, Operations, Pricing, and Risk to drive business outcomes and performance.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, consulting, or corporate strategy
Proven track record of owning high-impact financial initiatives and strategic projects
Strong financial modeling and forecasting expertise with the ability to build complex frameworks
Experience partnering with senior and executive leadership teams
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial insights to broader strategy
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a high degree of ownership

Nice To Haves

MBA, CFA, or other advanced degree
Experience in fintech, lending, or financial services
Familiarity with ERP or planning systems (e.g., Anaplan, Workday Adaptive, Hyperion)
Experience with SQL, Python, or BI tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau)
Experience driving process automation and scaling analytics capabilities

Responsibilities

Own financial strategy and partner with senior leaders across Product, Marketing, Operations, Pricing, and Risk to drive business outcomes and performance
Lead end-to-end financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning for high-impact initiatives
Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for executive decision-making
Build and refine driver-based models to evaluate ROI, pricing, profitability, and growth strategies
Deliver executive-ready reporting, dashboards, and presentations to influence strategic direction
Identify risks and opportunities, proactively guiding resource allocation and long-term planning