Full-Time

Head of Strategic Finance

GTM

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Anthropic

Anthropic

1,001-5,000 employees

AI research and development for reliable systems

Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$310k - $365kAnnually

Senior, Expert

H1B Sponsorship Available

San Francisco, CA, USA

Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time.

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
General Marketing
Finance & Banking
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Financial analysis
Investment Banking

You match the following Anthropic's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 12+ years of experience across strategic finance, sales finance, marketing finance, private equity, growth equity, venture capital, consulting, and investment banking
  • Direct experience partnering and influencing with CXO sales and marketing leaders
  • A minimum of 5+ years in leadership and management roles
  • Deep experience with SaaS business models and enterprise sales
  • Experience working with both subscription based and usage based revenue models
  • Exceptional analytical skills with an ability to synthesize data into compelling insights and develop/maintain complex financial operating models
  • Extraordinary problem-solving and critical thinking abilities to navigate complex financial challenges
  • Comfort working cross-functionally, communicating complex financial information to non-finance audiences
  • Excitement about working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt well to change
  • Possess a bias toward action, strong work ethic, and have experience driving operational outcomes under tight timelines
  • Are passionate about Anthropic's mission to build safe, transformative AI system
Responsibilities
  • Lead, manage, and grow the Finance & Strategy function for GTM (Sales, Marketing, Partnerships)
  • Support pivotal investment decisions in sales, marketing, and commercial operations to optimize customer acquisition costs and lifetime value
  • Lead deal desk support for strategic opportunities, focusing on revenue optimization and profitability analysis
  • Provide guidance and strategic recommendations to influence our commercial leaders on financial strategies, investments, and resource allocation decisions, leveraging an in-depth understanding of market dynamics and the company's financials (including pricing strategies, channel economics, marketing ROI, and sales productivity)
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to ensure alignment between financial planning and commercial objectives
  • Maintain a pulse on market dynamics and competitive trends to continually refine and elevate our commercial strategy
  • Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and insightful financial analyses and forecasts, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities relating to the company's go-to-market strategy to stakeholders, executives, and the Board
  • Collaborate with other leaders across Strategic Finance, Investor Relations and Accounting to help align our commercial roadmap with our broader financial goals
  • Lead the team to create effective dashboards, KPIs, and scorecards to track our operational and financial metrics relating to our go-to-market activities
  • Partner across key stakeholders on incentive compensation design and implementation to drive alignment with commercial objectives and financial goals
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience partnering with sales teams that are selling a highly technical product
  • In-depth knowledge of AI/ML market dynamics and competitive landscape
  • Have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration and an MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred
  • Prior experience in AI/ML transactions and partnerships

Anthropic focuses on creating reliable and interpretable AI systems. Its main product, Claude, serves as an AI assistant that can perform a variety of tasks for clients across different industries. Claude utilizes advanced techniques in natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and code generation to provide effective solutions. What sets Anthropic apart from its competitors is its emphasis on making AI systems that are not only powerful but also understandable and controllable by users. The company's goal is to enhance operational efficiency and improve decision-making for its clients through the deployment and licensing of its AI technologies, as well as offering specialized research and development services.

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$12.5B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

12%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Constitutional classifiers block 95% of jailbreaks, enhancing AI security.
  • Partnership with Thomson Reuters boosts trust in AI for legal and tax sectors.
  • CEO Dario Amodei reassures investors about competition from DeepSeek.

What critics are saying

  • DeepSeek's low-cost models threaten Anthropic's market position.
  • Mistral AI's cheaper models challenge Anthropic's proprietary offerings.
  • Trump's rollback of AI rules may increase unregulated AI competition.

What makes Anthropic unique

  • Anthropic focuses on AI safety, setting it apart from many competitors.
  • Claude AI assistant is designed for tasks of any size, enhancing versatility.
  • Partnerships with Thomson Reuters show Anthropic's strength in specialized markets.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Hybrid Work Options

Company Equity