Strategic Finance, Ads · OpenAI

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:22:24 GMT
Finance

OpenAI · San Francisco · $234K – $325K · hybrid

Compensation

$234K – $325K • Offers Equity

The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

In addition to the salary range listed above, total compensation also includes generous equity and benefits.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family

Mental health and wellness support

401(k) plan with 50% matching

Unlimited time off and 13 company holidays per year

Paid parental leave (24 weeks paid birth-parent leave & 20-week paid parental leave) and family-planning support

Annual learning & development stipend ($1,500 per year)

About the Team

OpenAI’s Strategic Finance organization provides financial insights and guidance to support the company’s long-term strategy and ambitious growth. We partner across Product, Partnerships, Engineering, and GTM to allocate resources to the highest-impact opportunities while protecting sustainable unit economics.

The Applications Technology Strategic Finance team partners closely with Product to scale core offerings and bring new products to market. We lead revenue forecasting and performance management across the product portfolio, including economic margins, pricing, and partnership deal pricing and structuring.

About the Role

We are hiring a senior strategic finance thought partner to support OpenAI’s Ads business. You will partner closely with Ads Product and GTM leadership and be responsible for driving financial planning and forecasting, evaluating new initiatives, and providing decision-quality insights on performance.

You will help build the financial foundations required to scale the Ads business,from forecasting and performance measurement to economic modeling for new products and initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to influence the trajectory of frontier AI products while working at the intersection of strategy, finance, and technology.

In this role, you will:

Serve as the Strategic Finance partner to our Ads teams, helping shape business strategy and investment decisions.

Support financial evaluation for our Ads business, including modeling revenue and compute, establishing core metrics, identifying leading indicators, tracking variance to expectations, and surfacing risks and opportunities.

Partner with Product, Engineering, and GTM leaders on strategic initiatives and new product launches to shape growth plans.

Analyze business trends and translate data into actionable insights that inform both long-term strategy and day-to-day decision making.

Build and scale financial planning rigor, including forecasting methodology, management reporting, and performance narratives that improve decision velocity and accountability.

Stay up to date on market trends and competitive dynamics to refine financial strategies.

Prepare and deliver high-quality executive and Board materials communicating business performance, key drivers, and strategic recommendations.

You might thrive in this role if you have:

12+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, or buy-side investing, coupled with operating experience at a fast-paced, scaling technology company.

2+ years in Ads Finance, with Ads P&L ownership and experience supporting growth across multiple verticals, formats, and international markets.

Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills, including building detailed operating models and product P&Ls to evaluate growth opportunities and investment decisions.

Strong business judgment and the ability to critically assess financial performance, opportunities, and risks.

The ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights and recommendations, and communicate them effectively to senior leadership.

High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in financial analysis and reporting.

Familiarity with digital advertising business models.

A hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality and comfort operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.

Enthusiasm for the deployment of AI and OpenAI’s mission.

Experience with SQL.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.