Ethos Life

Senior Director Finance, GTM

Ethos Life$191K — $300K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant experience in finance or consulting, including 4+ years in investment banking, private equity, growth equity, or strategic finance
  • 6-8+ years in Strategic Finance, FP&A, or BizOps roles at a DTC or Fintech company
  • Strong expertise in GTM unit economics and customer acquisition metrics
  • Proficient in communicating complex financial concepts to diverse stakeholders
  • Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to lead and manage multiple projects effectively
  • Strong academic background in a quantitative discipline, with SQL knowledge preferred
  • Previous experience in Corp Dev or Biz Dev is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Own financial planning and forecasting for the GTM business
  • Lead initiatives to target new customer segments and launch insurance products
  • Apply financial insights to influence decisions on unit economics and operational expansion
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance growth efficiency
  • Utilize data-driven analysis to support strategic evaluations by leadership
  • Develop and track key financial performance metrics and share insights with stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work environment
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • Support for professional development and growth
  • Health, dental, and retirement benefits
  • Generous paid time off policy.
Full Job Description
About the Role

Ethos is looking for an ambitious self-starter to join our Finance & Strategy team. The Senior Director, GTM will own financial strategy and performance management for our GTM business. You will serve as a financial thought partner to leaders across Marketing, Product, and Sales, with a specific focus on GTM modeling, user acquisition, profitability, and new business evaluation. You will also be responsible for interfacing with external partners through either a Corp Dev or BizDev lens in support of these objectives.

This role is ideal for a data-driven finance leader with deep experience in consumer unit economics, scaling GTM businesses, and who is willing to dive deep into the data and operations of the business. This role will have high visibility across the executive team and will require you to solve the most complex, interesting challenges of a rapidly-scaling startup. If you enjoy working in an environment that is fast-paced, analytically rigorous, mission-driven, and impact-oriented, read on and get in touch!

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Own financial planning and forecasting for the GTM business
  • Drive our efforts to better serve new customer segments, launch new insurance products, and/or partnership offerings
  • Apply business judgment and financial insights to drive decision making related to unit economics, customer acquisition, operations, core business expansion, and new opportunities
  • Improve the speed and efficiency of our growth by collaborating closely with Product, Marketing, Sales, and Operations teams
  • Apply a data-driven analytical approach to influence decision making and support company leadership in evaluating strategic initiatives
  • Develop and monitor critical financial performance metrics, and communicate actionable insights to relevant stakeholders

Qualifications & Skills
  • 10+ years of relevant experience, including:
    • 4+ years in investment banking, private equity, growth equity, strategic finance, or consulting (with material CDD / Private Equity experience)
    • 6-8+ years in Strategic Finance, FP&A, or BizOps (with a material data / financial focus) roles at a DTC or Fintech company
  • Deep expertise in GTM unit economics and growth efficiency metrics, including a strong understanding of acquisition funnels, cohort analysis, and CLV
  • Ability to operate at both strategic and highly detailed levels
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners
  • Motivated self-starter with a track record of success and a proven ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks while hitting deadlines; desire to own and drive projects from Day 1
  • Stellar academic record with a degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Finance, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, etc.)
  • SQL knowledge preferred
  • Prior experience with Corp Dev / Biz Dev preferred

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The US national base salary range for this full-time position is $191,000 - $300,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include applicable bonus, equity, or benefits.

You can find further details of our US benefits at https://www.ethoslife.com/careers/

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Ethos we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

About Ethos Life

Ethos Life is a life insurance company that offers term life insurance policies online. The company's policies are designed to be simple, affordable, and accessible to everyone. Ethos Life uses technology to streamline the application process and provide customers with instant quotes and coverage. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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