Analyst, Licensing Finance, FP&A

Spotify; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,172 - 95,960; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Monthly meal allowance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

A leading music streaming service is seeking an Analyst for its Licensing Finance team in New York. In this role, you will evaluate major label licensing agreements, build financial models, and support royalties forecasting. Key qualifications include 2+ years of experience in analytical roles, strong SQL skills, and the ability to communicate complex analyses effectively. This position offers a flexible work environment with some in-person meetings while supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in analytical environments.
• Experience with large datasets and advanced SQL.
• Ability to communicate complex analysis to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and model major label licensing agreements.
• Build financial models to assess deal economics.
• Support music royalties forecasting processes.
• Analyze monthly and quarterly royalty performance.
• Contribute to process improvements in analytical tooling.

Skills

Analytical skills

SQL proficiency

Financial modeling

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Intellectual curiosity

Job description

Spotify is seeking a highly analytical and motivated Analyst to join its Licensing Finance team within FP&A. In this role, you will help shape and evaluate the financial impact of Spotify’s major label licensing agreements while also supporting royalties forecasting and performance analysis that directly influence the long‑term economics of our music business.

This role sits at the center of deal strategy and cost forecasting, connecting negotiated contract terms to real‑world usage, payouts, and margin outcomes. You will partner closely with Licensing, Legal, Royalty Operations, Data, Product, and Finance teams to model complex agreements, forecast music costs, and provide data‑driven insights that inform high‑impact business decisions.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of music, finance, data, and strategy in a fast‑paced and highly collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate and model global major label licensing agreements, partnering closely with Licensing, Accounting, and Legal teams.
• Build and own robust financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analyses, to assess deal economics, margin impact, and long‑term trade‑offs.
• Translate complex contract structures into clear financial implications and produce executive‑ready materials for Finance and Business leadership.
• Support music royalties forecasting processes, incorporating the financial impacts of deal‑specific terms.
• Analyze monthly and quarterly royalty and margin performance, identifying key variances versus forecast and explaining underlying drivers.
• Partner with Data and Engineering teams to improve forecasting accuracy and cost visibility.
• Develop and track KPIs that monitor deal performance and long‑term cost structure impacts.
• Contribute to process improvements, automations, and analytical tooling that enhance both deal analysis and forecasting efficiency.

Who You Are

• 2+ years of professional experience in highly analytical environments such as consulting, investment banking, deal analysis, strategic finance, or data analytics.
• Advanced SQL skills and demonstrated experience working with large, complex datasets.
• Strong financial modeling capabilities with a clear understanding of scenario analysis and business trade‑offs.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance analytical productivity (e.g., Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini).
• Exceptional attention to detail paired with strong judgment around prioritization and materiality.
• Clear and structured communicator, able to translate complex analysis into actionable insights for non‑technical stakeholders.
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to build deep expertise in the music business and licensing economics.

Where You’ll Be

• This role is based in New York, NY.
• We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in‑person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home. We ask that you come in 2‑3 times per week.

The United States base range for this position is $67,172 - $95,960 plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward‑thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.

At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know – we’re here to support you in any way we can.