Strategic Initiatives Finance Manager

Viasat, Inc. • Carlsbad, CA

27d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Finance team plays a meaningful role in crafting our long-term business strategy and driving execution by exploring new opportunities. We support Corporate and the individual Operational Areas by presenting opportunities for alignments, new growth, and cost reductions through partnerships, new products, and asset allocation. We are seeking a high-caliber finance professional with a background in Investment Banking, Corporate Development, or Private Equity to join our Strategic Initiatives Finance team. Unlike a traditional FP&A role, this position functions as an internal advisory unit. You will be responsible for driving the company’s long-term valuation through sophisticated financial engineering, M&A evaluation, and rigorous capital allocation analysis. You will serve as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team, providing the data-driven conviction required for major enterprise decisions.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of experience in Investment Banking (M&A or Coverage), Corporate Development, Private Equity, or a high-growth Strategic Finance function.
• Expert-level proficiency in financial modeling (LBO, DCF, M&A accretion/dilution) and the ability to build "from scratch" without templates.
• Proven ability to look past the "how" of the numbers to the "why" of the business strategy.
• Exceptional ability to distill complex financial concepts into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field; MBA or CFA is a plus but not required for candidates with strong deal experience.
• An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while constantly accumulating knowledge of our complex and evolving technology
• Ability to work onsite in a hybrid format in Carlsbad, CA

Nice To Haves

• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and high attention to detail.
• Passion for technology and deep understanding of the product/service.
• A foundational set of abilities required for assessing strategic concepts, including data-driven research and analysis.
• Proven ability to deliver concise explanations of sophisticated ideas and strategies to executive leaders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain complex, dynamic three-statement models to forecast long-term business trajectory and evaluate the impact of various strategic pivots.
• Execute rigorous financial due diligence and valuation analysis for potential acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships.
• Quantify the ROI of major internal investments vs. external opportunities, ensuring the company's capital is deployed to its highest-value use.
• Synthesize complex financial data into high-level strategic narratives for the Board of Directors and C-suite, acting as a "internal consultant" on market trends and competitive positioning.
• Move beyond variance analysis to identify deep-lever unit economics and "what-if" scenarios that drive enterprise value

Benefits

• range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered
• comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior