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Block · 1 month ago

Finance and Strategy Senior Manager, Square Banking

Bay Area, CA, United States of America

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$164K/yr - $245K/yr

10+ years exp

Block is a company focused on economic empowerment, and they are seeking a Finance & Strategy Senior Manager for Square Banking. This role involves guiding investment decisions, shaping product roadmaps, and leading a team of finance professionals to provide strategic insights and analytics.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Act as the key Strategic Finance partner for Square Banking products (Loans, Debit, Checking, Savings, Instant Transfer) - owning planning, forecasting and results analysis; while setting the financial and strategic narrative for our business

Lead strategic planning by translating market trends, competitive intelligence, and internal data into investment theses and product priorities

Directly influence product strategy and insights that drive long-term growth

Model unit economics and scenario analyses that clarify trade-offs and unlock new revenue or margin opportunities

Distill complex findings into concise narratives and visualizations for executive-level decisions

Drive cross-functional projects (Marketing, Product, Data Science, Risk, Legal) from problem framing through recommendation and execution

Champion rigorous analytics, building dashboards, SQL queries, and automated reporting to surface insights at scale

Operate with a high degree of autonomy while partnering cross-functionally to turn complex data into clear, actionable recommendations

Lead, mentor, and develop a medium-sized team of Finance & Strategy professionals, ensuring alignment on priorities and professional growth

Foster a strong team dynamic, empowering analysts and managers to take ownership of their work and deliver actionable insights to senior stakeholders

Provide coaching, feedback, and career development support to team members, cultivating future leaders within the organization

Qualification

Strategic financeFinancial analysisTeam leadershipSQLExcel / Google SheetsCross-functional collaborationData-driven storytellingAnalytical rigorProblem framingMentoring

Required

10+ years in corporate or strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, or management consulting (tech or financial-services focus is a plus)

Demonstrated experience managing and developing a team of 3-5 individuals, including setting goals, reviewing performance, and fostering professional growth

Demonstrated intellectual curiosity: you probe beneath the surface and connect seemingly disparate data to form a strategic point of view

Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders through crisp storytelling and data-driven recommendations

Mastery of Excel / Google Sheets and comfort with SQL (or willingness to deepen skills quickly)

Track record of operating autonomously: defining problems, structuring analyses, and driving to outcomes without clear precedent or a defined playbook

Experience leading projects with multiple cross-functional partners in fast-paced environments

A leadership mindset with the ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution

Benefits

Remote work

Medical insurance

Flexible time off

Retirement savings plans

Modern family planning

Company

Block

Glassdoor3.9

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment.

Founded in 1990

Oakland, California, US

10001+ employees

https://block.xyz/

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