Senior Manager, Strategic Finance

Chime Financial, Inc•San Francisco, CA

4d•$173,000 - $240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Finance to join Chime’s Finance team. In this role, you will lead high-impact, high-visibility work at the intersection of financial strategy, bank partnerships, and product expansion. You’ll lead the financial analysis and recommendations behind commercial structures that support Chime’s growth. You will partner closely with our Banking Strategy team to negotiate commercial agreements, and work cross-functionally with Product, Risk, Legal, Analytics, and Accounting to assess financial tradeoffs, mitigate commercial risk, and improve product performance. This role requires a strategic mindset, sound business judgment, strong financial modeling skills, and the ability to influence senior leaders through clear, compelling communication. This is a unique opportunity to help shape Chime’s bank partner relationships, unlock new growth opportunities, and drive meaningful impact on Chime’s financial performance. The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $173,000.00 and up to $240,000.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience. In this role, you can expect to: Develop economic frameworks and financial models to inform bank partnership strategy and evaluate strategic partnership opportunities Partner with Chime’s Banking Strategy team to negotiate commercial agreements that balance strategic value, financial impact, risk, and operational feasibility Collaborate with the Business Development team to evaluate high-impact strategic partnerships that deliver sustainable growth Own the financial strategy and analysis for new product development, with a focus on enabling and scaling unsecured consumer credit offerings Serve as a trusted Finance partner in cross-functional decision-making, helping teams navigate tradeoffs and drive strong financial outcomes Synthesize complex analyses into clear narratives and confidently communicate recommendations to Finance leadership and executive stakeholders Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Strategic Finance team

Requirements

8+ years of experience in strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, or other analytically rigorous finance roles
Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with experience building business cases, unit economic frameworks, and ROI analyses to inform strategic decision-making
Experience evaluating partnership structures, negotiating commercial agreements, and developing new product opportunities in a cross-functional environment
Proven ability to translate ambiguous business questions into clear financial recommendations and action plans
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill complex analyses into clear recommendations for executive audiences
Experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Prior people management experience and a demonstrated ability to develop a high-performing team
A low-ego, roll-up-your-sleeves approach and willingness to operate at both the strategic and tactical levels

Nice To Haves

Experience in fintech, financial services, consumer lending, banking, or other highly regulated industries is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop economic frameworks and financial models to inform bank partnership strategy and evaluate strategic partnership opportunities
Partner with Chime’s Banking Strategy team to negotiate commercial agreements that balance strategic value, financial impact, risk, and operational feasibility
Collaborate with the Business Development team to evaluate high-impact strategic partnerships that deliver sustainable growth
Own the financial strategy and analysis for new product development, with a focus on enabling and scaling unsecured consumer credit offerings
Serve as a trusted Finance partner in cross-functional decision-making, helping teams navigate tradeoffs and drive strong financial outcomes
Synthesize complex analyses into clear narratives and confidently communicate recommendations to Finance leadership and executive stakeholders
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Strategic Finance team

Benefits

Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you’re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you’ll stay engaged with your work and teammates.
In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute
Competitive salary based on experience
401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off
1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress