Associate Strategic Finance - LinkedIn Sales Solutions

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The location of this role will be San Francisco, Sunnyvale, or Mountain View.   

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team. 

Our Monetization Strategic Finance team is searching for a Strategic Finance Associate for LinkedIn Sales Solutions (LSS). This person will partner closely with senior GTM leaders, identifying emerging trends, and sizing the financial impact of strategic initiatives. This highly cross-functional role emphasizes operational rigor and strong execution against top priorities to shape the future growth of LSS. A strong candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of strategic insight, analytical rigor, and synthesized communication.

 
In this role, you will be empowered to make substantial contributions that amplify our product's success. Your work will directly impact our strategic direction, operational agility, and the overall excellence of LSS line as we eagerly grow the business. 

Responsibilities:  

• Learns to identify new opportunities for growth within a limited scope and supports strategy development with business partners 

• Validates and executes pressure testing of growth opportunities 

• Operationalizes ideas and develops plans for execution with some support from more senior team members 

• Builds collaborative relationships with other teams and seeks input and feedback to develop an understanding of their priorities and constraints 

• Communicates implications of work to management and cross-functional stakeholders to drive action 

• Leverages insights and data to develop narratives to influence stakeholders with limited guidance 

• Synthesizes problems and communicates point of view to support decision-making on issues related to individual work in smaller group discussions 

• Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to support the growth of initiatives by providing a metrics- oriented perspective, with minimal supervision 

• Communicates with stakeholders to answer a wide variety of complex questions 

• Exercises judgment within defined procedures to develop workstreams and operational processes 

• Proactively identifies obstacles and works to unblock them with minimal support 

• Contributes to the culture and values of the organization including diversity, inclusion, and belonging, through organization-wide events and initiatives 

• Proactively seeks out feedback and provides constructive feedback to colleagues 

• Seeks out new opportunities for career growth and skill development 

Basic Qualifications: 

• BA/BS degree in Engineering, Math, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline; or equivalent experience 

• 1+ years of experience in Finance, management consulting, investment banking, or related field 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Exposure to technology companies 

• High proficiency in analytical and problem-solving skills, with a history of tackling complex business challenges. 

• Proven ability to work independently, driving projects with minimal guidance and adapting to evolving priorities. 

• Exceptional communication skills, capable of conveying intricate ideas and strategies clearly and convincingly. 

• Strong collaborative spirit, eager to work across diverse teams and projects, contributing to a dynamic and inclusive work environment. 

Suggested Skills: 

• Strategic Planning 

• Analytical Reasoning 

• Cross-Functional Partnership 

• Data-Driven Decision Making 

• SQL and AI fluency 

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. 

The pay range for this role is $83,000 to $133,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. 

The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits. 

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