Mercor

AI

StrategicFinanceAssociate

$120–200k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Strategic Finance Associate at Mercor. Skills: strategic finance, financial modeling, P&L ownership, forecasting, budgeting, analytical rigor, clear communication. Own product-line P&Ls. Manage revenue, margins, opex, and unit economics”

What You'll Achieve.

shape a finance function in rapid-growth mode; directly influence product strategy, investment decisions, and long-term planning; own the financial health of key product lines and customers; shape product and company strategy

Industry & Context.

AI
Problems you'll solve

analytical rigor; analytical and modeling skills; working with incomplete or complex data

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, private/growth equity, consulting, or strategic finance at a high-growth tech company, analytical and modeling skills, High ownership and execution, Clear communicator and cross-functional partner, Process-oriented and adaptable

Nice to Have

Prior startup experience

What You'll Do.

Own product-line P&Ls

Serve as the primary finance partner

Support GMs and product stakeholders with analysis

and financial guidance

planning & financial modeling

and contribute to quarterly and annual plans

Develop budgets and manage operating expenses

Create product-level budgets

and identify risks and opportunities

Support capital allocation decisions

Evaluate returns on product investments

and operational initiatives

Surface insights for leadership

Translate data into recommendations that shape product and company strategy

Improve financial reporting and processes

and systems to increase accuracy and scalability

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with GMs, product leaders, and executives; Serve as the primary finance partner; Support GMs and product stakeholders; Cross-functional partner

Communication Scope

Clear communicator; synthesize insights; influence decisions

Process & Methodology

run workstreams end-to-end

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