Strategic Finance Manager

About the role

In this role, the Strategic Finance Manager will drive the financial strategy for Circle's key growth initiatives, focusing on areas like partnerships, product monetization, and mergers and acquisitions. The position requires strong analytical skills to conduct complex financial modeling and analysis, which will inform critical business decisions.

The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams to evaluate new monetization models and build investment-grade financial frameworks. They will communicate findings clearly to executives and develop repeatable planning and reporting infrastructures for emerging revenue streams, ensuring alignment with Circle's commitment to innovation and stability.

The salary range for this position is between $140,000 and $185,000, reflecting the expertise required for the role.

Skills that matter here

• Financial Modeling: This role requires elite financial modeling skills to build robust models for executive decision-making.
• AI Tools: Candidates should have hands-on experience with AI tools to enhance financial analysis.
• Executive Communication: Strong communication skills are essential to translate complex financial analysis into clear narratives for executives.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: The role involves partnering with various teams to assess capital allocation and new monetization strategies.
• Strategic Finance: Experience in strategic finance is crucial for guiding Circle's financial strategy and supporting high-priority initiatives.
• Excel: Advanced Excel skills are necessary for building financial models and conducting thorough analyses.

Who this role suits

• A candidate with a strong background in investment banking or private equity.
• Someone who thrives in ambiguous situations and takes ownership of projects.
• An individual with excellent analytical skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.
• A person who is comfortable working in a flexible environment that encourages innovation.

From the employer

• Drive the financial strategy behind Circle's highest-priority growth initiatives across strategic partnerships, product monetization, M&A, and other revenue.
• Own complex, executive-facing financial analysis that informs capital allocation, commercial opportunities, and strategic transactions.
• Lead complex financial modeling for Circle's strategic priorities, including major commercial partnerships and new product launches.
• Partner with various teams to evaluate new monetization models and capital allocation decisions.
• Build and maintain investment-grade models to support executive decision-making.
• Translate complex analysis into clear narratives for CFO/CCO reviews and strategic planning.
• Develop financial frameworks for build/buy/partner decisions.
• Use AI and automation tools to improve financial analysis speed and quality.
• Create repeatable planning and reporting infrastructure for emerging revenue streams.

• 5-7 years of relevant experience, ideally including 2-4 years in investment banking and/or private equity plus 2+ years in strategic finance.
• Elite financial modeling skills and the ability to build robust, executive-ready models.
• Strong commercial and strategic judgment.
• Excellent executive communication skills.
• Experience supporting strategic partnerships, product monetization, and M&A.
• High degree of ownership and comfort with ambiguity.
• AI proficiency with hands-on experience using AI tools.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets modeling skills and strong presentation capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree required; finance, economics, accounting, or similar field preferred.

• Competitive salary range: $140,000 - $185,000.
• Flexible work environment encouraging new ideas.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact financial initiatives.