Sr Associate Strategic Finance - Corporate Finance at LinkedIn

Sunnyvale, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

158000.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Thinking, Financial Planning, Reporting, Strategic Analysis, Competitive Benchmarking, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Stakeholder Influence, Execution, Organization, Performance Management, Hypothesis Testing, AI-Driven Insights, Process Automation, Financial Acumen, Problem Solving

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company Description LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We’re also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that’s built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed. Join us to transform the way the world works. Job Description This role will be based in Sunnyvale or San Francisco. At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team. We are looking for a Strategic Finance Senior Associate to join the LinkedIn Corporate Finance team in driving the company’s financial planning, reporting, and long-term strategic analysis. In this role, you will translate financial data into executive narratives, identifying actionable insights behind risks and opportunities, drive competitive benchmarking, provide data driven support for internal comms teams as part of earnings cycle, and deliver projects to support the company's sustainable growth. We are looking for a forward-thinking analyst to modernize our finance function by leveraging AI-driven insights and automating processes to accelerate decision-making. Responsibilities: Strategic Thinking Learns to identify new opportunities for growth within a limited scope and supports strategy development with business partners. Validates and executes pressure testing of growth opportunities. Operationalizes ideas and develops plans for execution with some support from more senior team members. Builds collaborative relationships with other teams and seeks input and feedback to develop an understanding of their priorities and constraints. Stakeholder Influence Communicates implications of work (e.g., forecasts, analyses, trends) to management and cross-functional stakeholders to drive action. Leverages insights and data to develop narratives to influence stakeholders with limited guidance. Execution & Organization Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to support the growth of initiatives by providing a metrics- oriented perspective, with minimal supervision. Exercises judgment within defined procedures to develop workstreams and operational processes. Proactively identifies obstacles and works to unblock them with minimal support. Performance Management Supports performance management by creating, maintaining, and updating complex models and forecasts for assigned metrics. Access, transform, and synthesize data from cross-platform data sources and analyze to assess signals, trends, and risks. Leverages advanced knowledge to develop hypotheses using identified signals, trends, and risks. Executes ad hoc analyses to prove/disprove hypotheses and address ambiguous or complex business questions, deriving actionable insights from results. Culture & Values Contributes to the culture and values of the organization including diversity, inclusion, and belonging, through organization-wide events and initiatives. Proactively seeks out feedback and provides constructive feedback to colleagues. Seeks out new opportunities for career growth and skill development. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business, Business Analytics, Finance, or related field AND minimum 3 years of experience in finance, finance accounting, management consulting, investment banking, or related field OR equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications 1+ years of experience in the technology industry Background in consulting, strategy, or operational finance experience Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, teamwork, organizational and interpersonal skills Ability to demonstrate thought leadership and manage relationships with senior stakeholders Adaptable and able to react quickly to changing business needs in a fast-paced environment Ability to seek information independently, connect the dots, solve conceptual problems and consider options for improvement Proven ability to coordinate and execute projects independently, effectively manage time, prioritize tasks and autonomously perform within tight deadlines Suggested Skills Data Analysis Financial Acumen Forecasting Problem Solving Strategic Thinking LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is $98,000 to $158,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits. Additional Information Equal Opportunity Statement We seek candidates with a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. LinkedIn is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at [email protected] and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to: Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you Having interviews in an accessible location Being accompanied by a service dog Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview A request for an accommodation will be responded to within three business days. However, non-disability related requests, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response. LinkedIn will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by LinkedIn, or (c) consistent with LinkedIn's legal duty to furnish information. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, LinkedIn will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pay Transparency Policy Statement As a federal contractor, LinkedIn follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described at this link: https://lnkd.in/paytransparency. Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal. Workplace Type: Hybrid Career Track & Grade: IC3/8 Department: Finance

Responsibilities

This role will drive the company’s financial planning, reporting, and long-term strategic analysis by translating financial data into executive narratives and identifying actionable insights regarding risks and opportunities. Responsibilities include driving competitive benchmarking, supporting internal communications during the earnings cycle, and delivering projects to support sustainable growth.