Strategic Finance Generalist

OpenAI•San Francisco, CA

12d•$234,000 - $260,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Finance Generalist will help drive strategic decisions across OpenAI, including strategic and commercial transactions, capital markets activities, and critical initiatives with Research, Data, and Corporate Development teams. The role is based at OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters, with a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office per week. Relocation assistance is offered to new employees. The Strategic Finance team provides financial insights and guidance in support of the organization’s long-term goals and strategies, partnering across the business to allocate and deploy resources for high-impact outcomes. The role supports strategic projects, occasional finance business partnership with Research, financial performance communications, resource planning, and the development of financial reporting and finance team operations.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or buy-side investing, coupled with strategy and operations, business operations, or strategic finance experience at a fast-paced technology company.
Strong ability to critically evaluate financial opportunities and risks.
Ability to distill complex financial data into actionable insights and communicate effectively with leadership.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including explaining complex analyses and influencing decisions across functions.
Strong ownership, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Familiarity with business models and metrics relevant to OpenAI.
Enthusiasm for technology and artificial intelligence.
Extensive use of AI.

Responsibilities

Support strategic project work spanning transactions, capital markets activities, market research, new business model evaluations, and other business-critical initiatives.
Provide occasional finance business partnership to Research, supporting financial planning, program funding, and other business needs.
Create high-quality presentations communicating OpenAI’s financial performance.
Distill business and cost drivers into key metrics that inform financial performance communications, resource allocation, and growth planning.
Identify opportunities across the P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet.
Stay current on market trends and best-in-class financial performance benchmarks.
Work with Accounting and Corporate Finance to build and evolve financial reporting and finance team operations.