Finance Strategy & Operations Manager

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards. 

The Finance & Strategy team partners across Robinhood to strengthen long-term shareholder value by helping business leaders operate with financial and strategic discipline. We translate company priorities into measurable financial targets, provide clear visibility into performance, and equip leadership with data-driven insights to support informed decision-making. We are focused on building scalable planning processes and performance tracking mechanisms that support sustainable growth!

As a Finance Strategy & Operations Manager, you will support Robinhood’s company-wide annual planning process, goal tracking, and high-priority initiatives that improve how the company allocates resources and measures performance. You will report to the VP of Finance & Strategy and partner closely with the Finance Chief of Staff and Head of Annual Planning. This role blends financial analysis with structured process design and program execution to ensure company planning cycles run efficiently and produce high-quality outputs. You will build tools, frameworks, and reporting that enable leaders to make clear, timely decisions based on reliable financial and operational data.

This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA and New York, NY offices, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams. 

What you’ll do

1. Support execution of Robinhood’s annual, mid-year, and ongoing planning processes, including financial planning, headcount planning, company goal-setting, and roadmap alignment
2. Build and refine planning timelines, templates, trackers, documentation, and leadership review materials to enable consistent, high-quality plans
3. Partner with FP&A and senior finance leaders to develop operating budget and headcount targets
4. Consolidate and evaluate incremental investment proposals and capital allocation scenarios to ensure resources align with company and financial strategy
5. Maintain clear sources of truth for company goals and key performance indicators (KPIs), and prepare executive-ready reporting with insights on performance trends
6. Improve and automate reporting workflows to increase scalability and reduce manual effort
7. Manage high-priority Finance & Strategy initiatives that improve planning rigor, reporting accuracy, and operational execution across the company

What you bring

1. 5-8+ years of experience in Finance & Strategy, FP&A, Strategic Finance, Corporate Finance, Banking, Business Operations, Consulting, or related fields, including at least 2+ years in a finance-focused role
2. Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting experience in fast paced environments
3. Proven ability to manage complex programs involving multiple teams, deliverables, work streams, and timelines
4. Excellent analytical skills and sound business judgment, with the ability to balance detailed analysis and broader business context
5. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing materials for executive audiences
6. Outstanding organizational skills, attention to detail, and comfort operating with evolving priorities
7. Experience improving planning processes and automating reporting workflows
8. Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Suite; experience with SQL, Superset, or similar analytics tools is a plus
9. Direct experience supporting a company-wide annual planning process at scale is a strong plus
10. Experience with budget and headcount planning, resource allocation, and company-level goal or KPI frameworks is a strong plus

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Base Pay Range:

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)

$136,000 - $160,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)

$120,000 - $141,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)

$106,000 - $125,000 USD