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Strategic Finance, Ads

OpenAI· Strategic Finance
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Hybrid (San Francisco), Hybrid (New York City)Full-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Senior strategic finance thought partner to support OpenAI’s Ads business, responsible for financial planning, forecasting, evaluating new initiatives, and delivering decision-quality insights to Ad Sales leadership. Focuses on building financial foundations to scale the Ads business, including forecasting, performance measurement, GTM support, and economic modeling for new products and initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • - Serve as the Strategic Finance partner to the Ads sales team, helping shape business strategy and investment decisions.
  • “- Support financial evaluation for the Ads business, including modeling revenue, establishing core metrics, identifying leading indicators, tracking variance to expectations, and surfacing risks and opportunities.
  • “- Partner with Product and GTM leaders on strategic initiatives and new product launches to shape growth plans.
  • “- Analyze business trends and translate data into actionable insights that inform long-term strategy and day-to-day decision making.
  • “- Build and scale financial planning rigor, including forecasting methodology, management reporting, and performance narratives that improve decision velocity and accountability.
  • “- Stay up to date on market trends and competitive dynamics to refine financial strategies.
  • “- Prepare and deliver high-quality executive and Board materials communicating business performance, key drivers, and strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

  • - 8+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, or buy-side investing, with operating experience at a fast-paced, scaling technology company.
  • “- 2+ years in Ads Finance, with Ads P&L ownership and experience supporting growth across multiple verticals, formats, and international markets.
  • “- Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills, including building detailed operating models and product P&Ls to evaluate growth opportunities and investment decisions.
  • “- Strong business judgment and ability to critically assess financial performance, opportunities, and risks.
  • “- Ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights and communicate them to senior leadership.
  • “- High attention to detail and accuracy in financial analysis and reporting.
  • “- Familiarity with digital advertising business models.
  • “- Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
  • “- Enthusiasm for deployment of AI and OpenAI’s mission.
  • “- Experience with SQL.

Skills

Required:Financial modelingP&L ownership (Ads)SQL
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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