Principal, Financial Planning and Analysis

Coupang; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & HSA

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401K Plan with Company Match

18-21 days of PTO per year

12 Public Holidays

Paid Parental leave

Job summary

Coupang is seeking a strategic operator with a passion for technology and cloud computing to drive financial excellence across cloud and AI initiatives. You will partner with senior leaders to influence investments, evaluate growth opportunities, and deliver rigorous financial analysis that informs strategic decisions.

The role values experience across investment banking, management consulting, corporate development, or high-growth tech firms, with strong business judgment, ownership, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in investment banking, strategic finance, FP&A, corporate development, or related roles.
• Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills.
• Experience driving strategic decision-making with operational execution.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Advanced Excel and data analytics proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business and engineering leaders on investment decisions, resource allocation, and cloud strategy.
• Develop financial models and business cases to support growth and long‑term planning.
• Lead forecasting, budgeting, planning, and reviews.
• Analyze cloud cost drivers and infrastructure metrics.
• Translate technical metrics into actionable financial insights.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Analytical capabilities

Strategic thinking

Operational execution

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/ Economics/ Engineering/ Business

MBA or equivalent experience preferred

Job description

We exist to wow our customers. We know we’re doing the right thing when we hear our customers say, “How did I ever live without Coupang?” Born out of an obsession to make shopping, eating, and living easier than ever, we’re collectively disrupting the multi-billion-dollar commerce industry from the ground up. We are an American technology company and one of the fastest-growing retail companies that has established an unparalleled reputation for being a leading and reliable force in global commerce.

We are proud to have the best of both worlds — a startup culture with the resources of a large global public company. This fuels us to continue our growth and launch new services at the speed we have been since our inception. We are all entrepreneurial, surrounded by opportunities to drive new initiatives and innovations. At our core, we are bold and ambitious people that like to get our hands dirty and make a hands-on impact. At Coupang, you will see yourself, your colleagues, your team, and the company grow every day.

Our mission to build the future of commerce is real. We push the boundaries of what’s possible to solve problems and break traditional tradeoffs. Join Coupang now to create an epic experience in this always-on, high-tech, and hyper-connected world.

Role Overview

We are looking for a strategic thinker and exceptional operator who is passionate about technology and cloud computing. This individual will partner with business leaders to influence investment decisions, evaluate growth opportunities, improve operational performance, and drive financial excellence. Success in this role requires both executive-level strategic thinking and deep attention to operational detail, with a genuine curiosity for the economics, technologies, and business drivers shaping the future of cloud and AI.

This role is well-suited for candidates from investment banking, leading technology companies, management consulting, corporate finance, or high-growth technology startups who have demonstrated strong business judgment, ownership, attention to detail, and execution discipline.

Candidates should possess a strong interest in cloud computing, AI, and cloud infrastructure. Experience supporting cloud, infrastructure, platform, SaaS, data center, AI, or other technology businesses is highly valued.

What We're Looking For

• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to high-quality deliverables.
• Experience managing planning, forecasting, business reviews, and executive reporting.
• Curiosity for cloud computing, AI, and infrastructure economics.
• Ability to translate complex technical and business concepts into actionable financial insights.

What You Will Do

• Partner with business and engineering leaders on investment decisions, resource allocation, and cloud strategy.
• Evaluate TCO, ROI, build-versus-buy decisions, and other strategic initiatives.
• Develop financial models and business cases to support growth and long‑term planning.

Operational Excellence

• Lead forecasting, budgeting, planning, and business reviews.
• Drive forecast accuracy through deep analysis of business and cloud cost drivers.
• Improve financial processes, reporting automation, and operating rhythms to drive scalability and execution excellence.
• Analyze cloud infrastructure and AWS KPIs to identify optimization opportunities.
• Drive insights on CPU, memory, GPU, storage, and capacity utilization to maximize efficiency and returns.
• Translate technical and operational metrics into actionable financial recommendations.
• Develop dashboards and analytical frameworks to improve visibility into cloud economics and business performance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business, or a related quantitative field. MBA or equivalent experience preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in investment banking, strategic finance, FP&A, corporate development, management consulting, business operations, or related analytical roles.
• Demonstrated experience driving both strategic decision‑making and operational execution in a complex, fast‑paced environment.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, business planning, and quantitative analysis skills.
• Experience translating large, complex datasets into actionable business recommendations and executive‑level insights.
• Proven track record of managing recurring business rhythms, operating reviews, planning cycles, forecasting processes, and performance reporting with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross‑functional partners.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data analytics tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in technology, cloud computing, SaaS, AI, infrastructure, data center, platform, or digital businesses.
• Background at a leading investment bank, top‑tier consulting firm, major technology company, or high‑growth startup.
• Strong understanding of cloud economics, infrastructure investments, technology business models, and scaling operations.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments while maintaining strong operational discipline and attention to detail.
• Experience partnering with engineering, product, operations, and business leaders to support investment and resource allocation decisions.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation. The base pay for this position ranges from $132,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $227,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

General Description of All Benefits

• Annual bonus is 0-20% of the base salary
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• 18-21 days of the Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on the tenure
• 12 Public Holidays
• Paid Parental leave

General Description of Other Compensation

“Other Compensation” includes, but is not limited to, bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation that would be offered to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range or wage scale.

Recruitment Process

• Application Review - Phone Interview - Onsite (or Virtual Onsite) Interview – Offer
• The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
• Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e‑mail address submitted at the application stage

Details to Consider

• This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
• Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.
• Those eligible for employment protection (recipients of veteran’s benefits, the disabled, etc.) may receive preferential treatment for employment in accordance with applicable laws.

Privacy Notice

• Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below: https://www.coupang.jobs/privacy-policy/

Coupang is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hair styles), color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ,ancestry, national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, family status (including but not limited to marital or domestic partnership status), military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities or affiliations, ancestry, citizenship, family and medical leave status, status as a victim of any violent crime, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Coupang is also committed to providing a safe work environment for its employees and its consumers. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application of recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]