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Strategic Finance Lead

WhopPalo Alto, California
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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Director
Benefits
Career Development

Job Description

About Whop

Whop is on a mission to deliver everyone a sustainable income. We're building the internet's leading commerce platform for digital products — empowering creators, communities, and entrepreneurs to monetize their knowledge, tools, and audiences. We move fast, operate with extreme ownership, and obsess over enabling our sellers to grow.

The Role

We're looking for a Strategic Finance Lead to be a key partner to our executive team as we scale. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role sitting at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operations. You'll own the financial model, drive critical business decisions, and help shape the direction of the company.

This is not a back-office accounting role. We want someone who can translate complex financial data into clear strategic narratives, challenge assumptions, and operate as a genuine business partner to every team at Whop.

What You'll Do

  • Own the financial model. Build and maintain a dynamic, company-wide model that supports scenario planning, fundraising, and long-range forecasting.
  • Drive the operating cadence. Lead monthly and quarterly business reviews, track KPIs across revenue, margins, and unit economics, and surface insights that drive action.
  • Support fundraising and investor relations. Prepare board materials, investor updates, and diligence packages; serve as a key point of contact for investors.
  • Build the finance function. As an early member of the finance org, you'll help define processes, tooling, and team structure as we scale.
  • Manage budgeting and headcount planning. Partner with department heads to set budgets, manage spend, and make tough prioritization calls.
  • Analyze marketplace economics. Develop deep intuition for Whop's platform metrics — GMV, take rate, seller LTV, cohort retention — and translate them into business insights.

Who You Are

  • 5–8 years of experience in investment banking, growth equity, venture capital, or strategic finance at a high-growth tech company
  • Exceptionally strong financial modeling skills — you can build a 3-statement model, LBO, or cohort analysis from scratch
  • Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders with clear, data-driven storytelling
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity; you don't need a playbook to get started
  • Experience with marketplace or SaaS business models is a strong plus
  • Collaborative by nature — you build trust across functions and communicate with directness and clarity
  • Scrappy, entrepreneurial mindset — excited to build systems and processes where none exist

The expected salary range for this position is $140,000 to $200,000 annually, with final compensation determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

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FAQs About Strategic Finance Lead Jobs at Whop

What is the work location for this position at Whop?
This job at Whop is located in Palo Alto, California, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Whop?
Candidates can expect pay range between $140,000–$200,000 for this role.
What employment applies to this position at Whop?
Whop lists this role as a Full-time position.
What experience level is required for this role at Whop?
Whop is looking for a candidate with "Director" experience level.
What benefits are offered by Whop for this role?
Whop offers Career Development for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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