Finance & Strategy 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 and Strategy team partners across Robinhood to increase long-term shareholder value by helping business leaders make strategic, financially sound decisions. We deliver insights through data analysis, build scalable financial planning frameworks, and align operations and capital allocation to company priorities. The team works closely with Product, Engineering, Operations, Compliance, and senior leadership to ensure resources are deployed effectively and transparently. We operate with high accountability, analytical rigor, and a commitment to measurable business outcomes!

As a Finance & Strategy Manager, you will serve as the primary finance partner for Robinhood Derivatives, LLC (RHD), the organization that operates our Futures and Prediction Markets businesses. You will own end-to-end P&L management and lead forecasting, planning, and performance reporting in close partnership with senior RHD leaders. This role requires building detailed financial models, identifying cost drivers, and translating analysis into clear recommendations that inform investment and resourcing decisions. Your work will directly shape how capital is allocated and how these businesses scale responsibly and efficiently.

This role is based in our Chicago, IL, Menlo Park, CA, and New York, NY office(s), 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

• Serve as the primary finance partner to senior RHD leaders across Futures and Prediction Markets, providing analysis to inform capital allocation, resourcing, and investment decisions.
• Build and maintain financial models and decision frameworks by standardizing inputs, documenting methodologies, and tracking key indicators of business performance.
• Own end-to-end budget and workforce planning across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Compliance by monitoring cost drivers, identifying risks early, and recommending tradeoffs.
• Manage core financial processes including weekly KPI tracking, monthly finance reviews, quarterly forecasts, and annual operating plans.
• Lead scenario modeling, growth analysis, and performance deep-dives, partnering with data scientists to deliver clear, decision-ready insights.

What you bring

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Finance & Strategy or a related analytics-focused role, including 3+ years supporting product finance within fintech, an exchange, or another high-growth business.
• Advanced financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and workforce planning experience, with a track record of identifying risks and opportunities and translating them into actionable recommendations (M&A experience is a plus).
• Experience presenting complex financial analyses and business insights to senior leaders in a clear and structured manner.
• Proficiency in Google Sheets and comfort working with large datasets; experience with SQL and dashboarding tools such as Superset is preferred.

Leadership expectations

Our ambitious roadmap requires a great culture shaped by exceptional leaders. Here’s what we expect from them:

• Drive high performance by setting clear, focused goals, giving real-time feedback, stretching top talent, and scaling impact through focus, innovation, and technology.
• Hire and retain top talent by setting a high bar, hiring only those who raise it, investing in onboarding, and addressing talent issues quickly and fairly.
• Create community by connecting work to purpose, removing friction while prioritizing safety, building trust and inclusion, and leading from the front with integrity.

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
• Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
• Best in class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.