Sr. Associate, Strategic Finance - G&A

LinkedIn•Sunnyvale, CA

6d•$98,000 - $158,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team. Our G&A Strategic Finance team is seeking a highly analytical and driven Senior Associate to help drive strategy, reporting, and decision support for LinkedIn’s G&A functions with an emphasis on the GTO team (Global Talent Organization). This role will support the business in their efforts to empower employees to do the best work of their careers. This role offers strong exposure to senior leaders across GTO, Finance, and other cross functional teams. The Senior Associate will play a critical role in advancing GTO’s priorities by shaping strategy and translating key initiatives into clear, executive‑ready narratives. This role will develop data‑driven roadmaps for GTO initiatives, assess and optimize people‑focused programs and operations through performance insights, and support roadmap prioritization based on quantified impact. The ideal candidate can move seamlessly between strategic planning and hands-on execution, drives results across senior stakeholders, takes strong ownership in navigating complex and technical problem spaces, and brings rigorous analytical thinking and strong business acumen to deliver measurable outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Business Analytics, Finance, or related field AND minimum 3 years of experience in finance, finance accounting, management consulting, investment banking, or related field OR equivalent experience.
Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, teamwork, organizational and interpersonal skills
Adaptable and able to react quickly to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment
Ability to seek information independently, connect the dots, and consider options for improvement
Proven ability to coordinate and execute projects independently, effectively manage time, prioritize tasks and autonomously perform within tight deadlines

Nice To Haves

1+ years of experience in the technology industry
Background in consulting, strategy, or operational finance experience
Exhibits thought leadership and manages relationships across a wide range of stakeholders

Responsibilities

Strategic Thinking
Operationalizes ideas and develops plans for execution with some support from more senior team members.
Builds collaborative relationships with other teams and seeks input and feedback to develop an understanding of their priorities and constraints.
Stakeholder Influence
Communicates implications of work (e.g., forecasts, analyses, trends) to management and cross-functional stakeholders to drive action.
Leverages insights and data to develop narratives to influence stakeholders with limited guidance.
Synthesizes problems and communicates point of view to support decision-making on issues related to individual work in smaller group discussions.
Execution & Organization
Communicates with stakeholders to answer a wide variety of complex questions.
Proactively identifies obstacles and works to unblock them with minimal support.
Performance Management
Executes ad hoc analyses to prove/disprove hypotheses and address ambiguous or complex business questions, deriving actionable insights from results.
Working with cross functional partners, including our COE (Center of Excellence) team to validate financial outputs, planning, and strategic initiatives.
Culture & Values
Contributes to the culture and values of the organization including diversity, inclusion, and belonging, through organization-wide events and initiatives.
Proactively seeks out feedback and provides constructive feedback to colleagues.