Finance & Strategy, Datacenter Strategic Initiatives

Anthropic•San Francisco, CA

6d•$240,000 - $325,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic is seeking a Strategic Finance Lead to manage the operating P&L for their datacenter infrastructure partnerships. This role will be responsible for all aspects of site finances, including lease, power, and operations. The successful candidate will partner closely with infrastructure teams, providing financial expertise to ensure sites remain within budget, drive down operating costs, and mitigate risks associated with the company's largest infrastructure investments. Key duties include owning the near-term forecast for datacenter spend, conducting budget-vs-actual analyses for projects, and serving as the primary finance contact for datacenter operating partners. The role also involves leading financial analysis for site-level optimization initiatives and operating model decisions, handling operational finance requests related to datacenter partners and live sites, and collaborating with the Datacenter Expansion lead on the transition from deal signing to operations, ensuring budgets are implemented effectively during commissioning.

Requirements

Experience in strategic finance, infrastructure investment, FP&A, private equity, consulting, or investment banking, preferably with datacenter, energy, real estate, telco, or managed-services infrastructure experience
Owned an infrastructure operating P&L and driven cost-out programs against it
Exceptional analytical skills with an ability to synthesize data into compelling insights and develop complex financial operating models
Comfort being the finance person in the partner/vendor room and partnering with technical operating teams
Bias towards action, strong work ethic, and experience driving operational outcomes under tight timelines
Strong relationship building, business judgment, process management, and communication skills
Passion for Anthropic's mission to build safe, transformative AI systems

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience in strategic finance, infrastructure investment, FP&A, private equity, consulting, or investment banking
Direct experience with datacenter, colocation, or power (PPA / energy procurement) economics and contract structures
Experience managing finance cadence with a third-party operator or managed-services provider
Background in AI, ML, or high-performance, large-scale computing infrastructure
Proficiency with financial modeling tools and languages (SQL, Python, Excel)
MBA or other advanced degree in finance, economics, or business

Responsibilities

Lead financial analysis for site-level optimization initiatives and operating model decisions
Handle operational finance asks tied to datacenter partners and live sites
Partner with the Datacenter Expansion lead on deal-to-operations handoffs, ensuring budgets set at signing are operationalized at commissioning