Corporate Finance & Strategy, Workforce & OPEX

Anthropic•San Francisco, CA

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Strategic Finance, Corporate Planning member to join our Corporate Finance & Strategy team at Anthropic. In this role, you will serve as a highly trusted financial partner to key G&A organizations — including People, Policy, Workplace, and Legal — acting as an extension of their teams on all financial matters. You will drive clarity across headcount planning, operating expense (OPEX) management, and strategic financial analysis, enabling leaders to make informed, well-supported decisions. This role sits at the intersection of rigorous financial modeling and meaningful cross-functional partnership, and offers a chance to shape how Anthropic plans and invests in its people and operations as the company scales.

Requirements

5+ years of experience across strategic finance, FP&A, compensation analytics, or investment banking
Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights
Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, Excel or Google Sheets, and SQL
Strong understanding of equity compensation structures including stock options, RSUs, and refresh programs
Comfort working cross-functionally and are adept at communicating complex financial information to non-finance audiences
Excitement about working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt well to change
Strong relationship building, business judgment, process management, and communication skills
Passion about Anthropic's mission to build safe, transformative AI systems

Nice To Haves

Expertise with modern financial planning tools (e.g., Anaplan, Pigment)
Familiarity with stock-based compensation planning and modeling
Strong knowledge of compensation and equity frameworks

Responsibilities

Partner with leaders to support organizational initiatives from a financial perspective, including headcount planning, compensation and equity analysis, program ROI, and scenario modeling
Own and drive operating expense forecasting, variance analysis, and budget planning for assigned G&A functions, ensuring leaders have clear visibility into financial performance and goals
Build and maintain financial models that support workforce planning, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making across the organization
Provide proactive insights that enable better decision-making — not just answering questions, but anticipating them and surfacing risks and opportunities early
Contribute to key corporate finance deliverables, including Board materials, investor relations support, and public company readiness efforts
Develop deep expertise in equity compensation mechanics and partner with the Compensation team to model the financial impact of equity programs, refresh grants, and new hire grants
Support the annual planning and budgeting process for all people-related expenses, working closely with department leaders to understand hiring needs and timing
Establish and implement reporting dashboards to track key OPEX metrics