Strategic Finance Manager
US$160,000 – US$190,000 / yr base salary
Posted 21 Apr 2026
Advertised as “Senior Manager, Strategic Finance (Personal Loans)”
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- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
| Base salary | US$160,000 – US$190,000 / yr |
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CertificationsMaster of Business Administration, Cfa
Earnest empowers ambitious professionals to make confident financial decisions and build the life they envision.
Earnies are committed to helping borrowers move forward with confidence by offering smarter borrowing options with a clearer path to taking control of their debt. If you’re as passionate as we are about our mission, read more below, and let’s build something great together.
The Senior Manager, Strategic Finance (Personal Loans) will report to the Head of FP&A and Strategic Finance.
As the Senior Manager, Strategic Finance (Personal Loans), you will:
- Own financial strategy and partner with senior leaders across Product, Marketing, Operations, Pricing, and Risk to drive business outcomes and performance
- Lead end-to-end financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning for high-impact initiatives
- Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for executive decision-making
- Build and refine driver-based models to evaluate ROI, pricing, profitability, and growth strategies
- Deliver executive-ready reporting, dashboards, and presentations to influence strategic direction
- Identify risks and opportunities, proactively guiding resource allocation and long-term planning
About You:
- 7+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, consulting, or corporate strategy
- Proven track record of owning high-impact financial initiatives and strategic projects
- Strong financial modeling and forecasting expertise with the ability to build complex frameworks
- Experience partnering with senior and executive leadership teams
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial insights to broader strategy
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a high degree of ownership
Even Better:
- MBA, CFA, or other advanced degree
- Experience in fintech, lending, or financial services
- Familiarity with ERP or planning systems (e.g., Anaplan, Workday Adaptive, Hyperion)
- Experience with SQL, Python, or BI tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau)
- Experience driving process automation and scaling analytics capabilities