Senior Director, AI Labs Strategic Finance

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Director, AI Labs Strategic Finance

• Focus: Strategic finance operating models for AI Labs acquisitions and strategic investments

Description

Lead end-to-end strategic finance for AI Labs acquisitions and strategic investments by validating and operationalizing financial deal models during due diligence and building the operating models that drive post-close execution. Ensure financial models reflect how AI-native companies operate and that pre-close commitments translate into executable post-close plans. Own forecasting, tracking, and variance processes to identify material deviations early and drive resolution.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end operating models for AI Labs acquisitions

• Validate assumptions across revenue, growth, headcount, compensation, investment, margin, and cash requirements with AI Labs leadership and founding teams

• After close, partner directly with portfolio CEOs/founders and AI Labs leadership to align on budget and growth metric assumptions

• Collaborate with Corp Dev and/or M&A Finance throughout the M&A process to ensure alignment and communication

• Operationalize approved acquisition and strategic investment models into executable post-close budgets and operating plans

• Track actual performance vs. financial model assumptions and create processes to flag material variances early and guide resolution paths

• Operate and own a forward-looking driver-based revenue forecast to ensure deal model assumptions are achievable

• Establish a consistent modeling framework across acquisitions that incorporates differences in company stage and business model

Requirements

• Experience as a CFO, strategic finance leader, or senior finance executive in a Series B–D (or similarly high-growth) technology company

• Deep understanding of startup economics and SaaS/AI business models

• Exceptional financial modeling skills and analytical judgment

• Experience partnering directly with founders and executive teams

• Comfortable challenging assumptions and bringing an operator’s perspective to investment decisions

Benefits

• Time off programs

• Medical, dental, vision

• Mental health support

• Paid parental leave

• Life and disability insurance

• 401(k)

• Employee stock purchasing program

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available during the application or recruiting process.