Financial Analyst - Compensation

The Rundown AI, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Compensation Financial Analyst to drive data-driven compensation strategies. In this role, you'll analyze compensation data, collaborate across teams, and help scale the compensation program for a growing public company. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact business decisions and foster a culture of trust and collaboration. If you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy tackling complex challenges, this role is perfect for you. Join a team that values creativity and encourages personal growth while working towards meaningful outcomes in the finance sector.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Supportive leave of absence program

Paid leave for new parents

401k plan

Fertility and family building benefits

Stipend for new child expenses

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in financial modeling and operational finance.
• Proficiency in Excel and willingness to learn in-house data tools.

Responsibilities

• Model and analyze compensation data for informed business decisions.
• Collaborate with finance team to set budgets for compensation programs.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Matlab

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Palantir's in-house data tools

Job description

A World-Changing Company

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

The Finance Team supports and empowers Palantirians through both day-to-day operations and creative problem-solving. As a Compensation Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for owning compensation analysis and modeling, collaborating across multiple internal teams, and scaling our compensation program to meet the needs of a growing public company. You will be the champion of the data that drives our largest areas of investment and company-wide initiatives. We’re looking for someone who can help build, break, fix, and scale with us.

Core Responsibilities

• Model and analyze compensation data sets to surface information critical for the business to make informed decisions
• Work cross-functionally across the finance team to set business-area budgets for compensation programs
• Collaborate with a dynamic group, ranging from engineers to executives, focused on executing a rigorous compensation program designed to capture and reward true impact

What We Value

• The ability to operate with a high degree of trust in an environment with sensitive data
• The ability to meet deadlines while balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• A high proficiency in Excel and eagerness to work with Palantir’s in-house data tools; while not required, more technical experience with programming, scripting or statistical packages (such as SQL, PySpark, Python, R, Matlab) is a plus

We believe you’ll thrive if:

• You love to dive into details, and you aren’t satisfied with surface-level answers
• You’re a low-ego team player who believes the outcome matters more than the person who gets the credit
• You’re a nimble, scrappy self-starter who excels in chaos
• You’re willing to roll up your sleeves and tackle complex problems in creative and unconventional ways

What We Require

• Two or more years of experience in financial modeling (such as investment banking, equity research, or consulting), and preferably at least two years working in finance in an operational setting (i.e., at a startup or scaling company).

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $90,000 - $120,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Benefits

• Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance
• Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based
• 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)
• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents
• Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
• Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.

In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.

If you want to empower the world's most important institutions, you belong here. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including but not limited to Veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability. If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help.