Sr Associate, Strategic Finance - Marketplace
About The Position
This role can be based in San Francisco, Mountain View, or Sunnyvale. 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. This Strategic Finance Senior Associate role is a high-impact opportunity to join our dynamic team at the intersection of our Lines of Business (LOBs) and Marketplaces. You will play a critical role in driving financial visibility, shaping forecasting processes, and influencing strategic decisions that guide the growth of our business. This role blends strategy and finance, requiring not only strong analytical skills but also the ability to frame insights, influence senior stakeholders, and help solve complex business challenges with data-driven recommendations. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to generate insights that drive performance, efficiency, and long-term value creation.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, consulting, or related fields
- Advanced Excel skills with proven experience building dynamic financial models
- Experience distilling complex financial concepts into clear, concise messages for both financial and non-financial stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to influence decisions using data
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in high-growth technology or SaaS business models
- Proficiency in SQL and experience with BI tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Looker)
- Proven track record of driving cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders
- Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with competing priorities
Responsibilities
- Financial Leadership & Analysis Own preparation and analysis of weekly, quarterly, and annual financial performance across multiple LOBs. Deliver insights that go beyond reporting, highlighting root causes, risks, and opportunities to improve performance
- Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning Lead components of the budgeting and forecasting process by consolidating inputs across departments, pressure-testing assumptions, and delivering scenario-based analyses. Act as a thought partner to leadership by providing actionable recommendations
- Advanced Financial Modeling Build and enhance robust financial models to evaluate complex business scenarios (e.g., pricing, go-to-market investments, marketplace dynamics). Translate outputs into clear strategic implications for leadership
- Data Insights & Tools Develop scalable processes for collecting, cleaning, and synthesizing data. Leverage advanced tools (SQL, Tableau, PowerBI) to deliver dashboards and self-service reporting solutions that improve decision-making efficiency
- Cross-Functional Influence Act as a trusted finance partner to leaders in operations, sales, marketing, and product. Proactively identify areas where financial insights can shape strategic initiatives and resource allocation
- Strategic & Ad-Hoc Analysis Lead ad-hoc analyses for senior management, providing structured problem-solving, data-driven recommendations, and executive-ready presentations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
