Blue Origin

Sr. Financial Analyst - Strategic Finance

Blue Origin$124K — $174K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, or strategic finance
  • Strong financial modeling skills - DCF, LBO, merger models, and scenario analysis
  • Experience leading or supporting M&A due diligence processes end-to-end
  • Ability to synthesize complex financial information into clear, executive-ready narratives
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills - comfortable working across functions and with senior leadership

Responsibilities

  • Lead financial due diligence on M&A targets, partnerships, and strategic investments
  • Build and maintain complex financial models to evaluate potential transactions
  • Partner closely with Corporate Development on deal evaluation and integration planning
  • Develop investment memos and executive-level presentations summarizing findings for leadership
  • Support post-close integration activities, including financial reporting alignment
  • Contribute to the long-range plan by incorporating strategic initiatives
  • Identify and assess capital allocation opportunities across the enterprise

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Paid parental leave and short and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with company match up to 5%
  • Education Support Program
  • Stock Options for all regular employees
  • Paid Time Off: Up to 4 weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

About the Role

We are looking for a strategic finance professional to join Blue Origin's Corporate FP&A team, focused on supporting mergers & acquisitions, investment analysis, and strategic business development initiatives. This role will serve as the primary finance partner to Corporate Development, providing rigorous financial analysis to support high-impact decisions that shape Blue Origin's long-term trajectory.

What You'll Do
  • Lead financial due diligence on M&A targets, partnerships, and strategic investments - including quality of earnings, financial model review, and risk assessment
  • Build and maintain complex financial models (DCF, LBO, accretion/dilution, scenario analysis) to evaluate potential transactions and strategic alternatives
  • Partner closely with Corporate Development on deal evaluation, structuring, and integration planning
  • Develop investment memos and executive-level presentations summarizing findings and recommendations for senior leadership
  • Support post-close integration activities, including financial reporting alignment and synergy tracking
  • Contribute to the long-range plan (LRP) by incorporating strategic initiatives and inorganic growth assumptions
  • Identify and assess capital allocation opportunities across the enterprise

What You'll Bring

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, or strategic finance
  • Strong financial modeling skills - DCF, LBO, merger models, and scenario analysis
  • Experience leading or supporting M&A due diligence processes end-to-end
  • Ability to synthesize complex financial information into clear, executive-ready narratives
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills - comfortable working across functions and with senior leadership

Preferred:
  • MBA or CFA
  • Experience in aerospace, defense, or capital-intensive industries
  • Familiarity with government contracting or NSSL-related business structures
  • Prior experience in a corporate development or strategic finance function at a high-growth company


Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $124,476.00 - $174,265.35

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check
  • Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
  • Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical


Benefits
  • Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.


About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
Learn more about Blue Origin
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2000

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