About the team + role

We are looking for a Finance & Strategy Analyst who will play a key strategic role in linking operational and business decisions with financial outcomes. You will collaborate with cross functional partners across Product, Engineering and Ops to act as a financial steward of the company. You will also play a critical role in establishing and tracking financial metrics and keeping leadership informed of key trends. This role requires someone who can navigate ambiguity and interdependence, and drive others towards tactical outcomes. This position has regular interaction with mid to senior leadership at Robinhood and requires strong interpersonal and communication skills.

The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.

What you’ll do

• Synthesize and distill key financial business insights for leadership - analyze results, identify key metrics, assess risk and communicate risks & opportunities
• Engage with engineering, product and ops teams to drive the strategic and financial planning processes (e.g., monthly business reviews, forecasts, annual budget, and long range plans), and prepare financial models and analysis to influence decisions
• Prepare and update financial forecasts, and partner closely with business partners and team members to communicate performance vs. budgets /forecasts and ideating action items
• Partner with leaders to find efficiency opportunities and appropriate metrics to track business performance and additional sources of cost savings
• Collaborate with cross-functional People teams such as accounting, recruiting and workforce planning
• Lead updating key financial slides and metrics weekly, monthly and quarterly
• Work on ad-hoc projects to ensure a high level of data fidelity to support forecasting (working closely with all cross-functional business partners)
• Be a thought leader to improve and simplify processes, drive standardization, and build scalable solutions to support the next wave of Robinhood’s growth

What you bring

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study
• 1-3+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis roles (corporate or business-facing), or industry experience in investment banking, private equity, equity research, or strategic finance is preferred
• Capability to work horizontally and vertically in an organization with peers as well as senior leaders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, logical reasoning, and the presentation of potential solutions
• Strong project management skills and ability to independently and operate in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Excellent analytical financial modeling, forecasting skills, and the business judgment to balance the details while not losing sight of the big picture
• A positive attitude! You have a desire to work hard, be creative, stay curious, and maintain a can-do approach
• Familiarity with analytical tools (SQL, Looker) and financial reporting software (Oracle, Anaplan)
• Excellent proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, and interest in developing sophisticated querying / modeling skills

What we offer

• Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
• 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
• Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility benefits
• Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
• Generous time away including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits

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