Director of Strategic Finance
Company: The Voleon Group
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Voleon is a technology company
that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to
real-world problems in finance. For nearly two decades, we have led
our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to
investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset
manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future. Your
colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in
artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as
highly experienced finance and technology professionals. The people
who shape our company come from other backgrounds, including
concert music performances, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports
writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to
succeed together. In addition to our enriching and collegial
working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and
benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful
modern office, daily catered lunches, and more. We’re looking for a
Director of Strategic Finance to bolster our growing FP&A team.
You will own Voleon’s budgeting and forecasting as well as lead
efforts focused on evaluation and execution of new business
initiatives, including new ventures beyond traditional fund
management. This is a highly strategic finance position requiring
sharp business judgment, a deep financial modeling toolkit, and the
ability to be a trusted thought partner in enterprise-level
decisions. You will report to the CFO and work cross-functionally
with strategy, operations, and executive leadership.
Responsibilites Own company-wide forecasting, budgeting processes
and deliverables Partner with senior leadership to evaluate and
operationalize new business initiatives Prepare executive level
materials summarizing business proposals, economics, and go-forward
plans Coordinate accounting, reporting and compliance operational
workflows related to growth initiatives, ensuring timely and
accurate reporting and compliance Provide analytical and financial
insights for both exploratory and executional phases of growth
initiatives Support firm-wide strategic planning, scenario
modeling, and capital allocation analyses Lead cross-functional
initiatives to improve operating efficiencies including Management
Company Finance, Fund Finance and other functional groups
Requirements 10 years of experience in strategic finance, corporate
development, investment banking, or FP&A in fast growing
technology or services companies with complex operations Excellent
communication and stakeholder management skills, including with
legal, compliance, and executive leadership Strong financial
modeling and forecasting capabilities Demonstrated ability to
independently drive complex, cross-functional initiatives Proven
knowledge of accounting and financial reporting on a GAAP and cash
basis Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset and a high level
of business judgment Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or
related field; MBA or other advanced degree a plus The base salary
range for this position is $160,000 to $190,000 in the location(s)
of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a
variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education,
experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not
include other forms of total compensation such as bonus
compensation and other benefits. Our benefits package includes
medical, dental and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance,
20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a
company match. “Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program If
you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to
have the potential to earn $15,000 if your referred candidate is
successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use
this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding
eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the
Voleon Referral Bonus Program. Equal Opportunity Employer The
Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are
considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national
origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and
identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any
other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We may
use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the
hiring process. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not
replace human judgement. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made
by humans. If you would like more information about how your data
is processed, please contact us.
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