Earnest

Senior Manager, Strategic Finance (Personal Loans)

Earnest$134K — $168K *
US-AnywhereRemote in San Francisco, CA
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in strategic finance, FP&A, investment banking, consulting, or corporate strategy
  • Successful track record in financial initiatives and strategic projects
  • Expert in financial modeling and complex forecasts
  • Experience collaborating with senior and executive leadership
  • Strong business acumen connecting financial insights to strategy
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Own financial strategy and collaborate with senior leaders across key departments
  • Lead financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning for impactful initiatives
  • Translate complex data into clear insights for executive decision-making
  • Build driver-based models for evaluating ROI, pricing, and growth strategies
  • Deliver executive-ready reports, dashboards, and presentations to influence strategy
  • Identify risks and opportunities for informed resource allocation and planning

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, & Vision benefits plus savings plans
  • Mac computers + work-from-home stipend
  • Monthly internet and phone reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • $1,000 travel perk on each Earnie-versary
  • Competitive annual PTO
  • Generous parental leave
Full Job Description
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

Where:
  • This role will be based in the US.

Compensation:

A little about our pay philosophy: We take pride in compensating our employees fairly and equitably. We are showcasing a range of your potential base salary based on the roles location. The successful candidate's starting pay will also be determined based on job-related qualifications, internal compensation, candidate location and budget. This range may be modified in the future.

Salary Range: $134,000 - $168,000USD.Employees are also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus and equity.

#LI-KB

Earnest believes in enabling our employees to live their best lives. We offer a variety of perks and competitive benefits, including:
  • Health, Dental, & Vision benefits plus savings plans
  • Mac computers + work-from-home stipend to set up your home office
  • Monthly internet and phone reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
  • 401(k) plan to help you save for retirement plus a company match
  • Robust tuition reimbursement program
  • $1,000 travel perk on each Earnie-versary to anywhere in the world
  • Competitive days of annual PTO
  • Competitive parental leave

About Earnest

Earnest is a financial services company that provides student loan refinancing, personal loans, and home loans. They use technology to simplify the lending process and offer competitive rates to their customers. Earnest was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. They are committed to helping their customers achieve their financial goals and offer a variety of tools and resources to help them manage their finances.
Learn more about Earnest
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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