Strategic Finance Director

Selby Jennings Ltd
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • $210,000–$250,000 Per Year
8 days ago

Job Description

Director of Strategic Finance

Consumer Lending / Buy Now Pay Later

Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid)

$210,000 - $250,000 base + bonus

Overview

We are partnering with a high-growth consumer lending / BNPL platform to hire a Director of Strategic Finance. This role will sit close to the CFO and executive team, driving financial strategy, capital planning, and business performance across a rapidly scaling platform. The position will play a critical role in shaping decision-making through deep analytics, forecasting, and strategic initiatives tied to growth, profitability, and funding.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead company-wide financial planning, including annual budget, long-range plan, and rolling forecasts
  • Build and maintain detailed financial models focused on unit economics, loan performance, and portfolio growth
  • Partner with executive leadership to evaluate strategic initiatives, new products, and market expansion
  • Develop and track KPIs across credit performance, customer acquisition, portfolio yield, and profitability
  • Support capital strategy, including warehouse facilities, debt financing, and investor reporting
  • Analyze consumer cohorts, repayment trends, and credit performance to inform underwriting and pricing strategy
  • Drive scenario analysis and stress testing to support board-level decision making
  • Partner cross-functionally with Credit, Product, Risk, and Operations teams
  • Prepare materials for board, lenders, and investors

Qualifications

  • 8-12+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, or investment banking
  • Prior experience within consumer lending, BNPL, fintech, or specialty finance strongly preferred
  • Strong understanding of credit products, loan performance, and financing structures
  • Advanced financial modeling skills with experience building operating and scenario models
  • Proven ability to operate in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership

Numbers & Facts

LocationJersey City, NJ
Salary$210,000–$250,000 Per Year

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