Strategic Finance Manager, AI-First Insurance Platform

Nirvana Insurance; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & equity

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401k with company match

Unlimited PTO

3 days/week in SF office

Job summary

Nirvana Insurance is seeking a senior strategic finance leader in San Francisco to partner with executive leadership. You will shape growth strategy, guide capital allocation, and design operating rhythms across multiple functions in a fast-growing, AI-enabled insurance platform.

You will drive cross-functional initiatives, build scalable finance processes, and help define the next phase of Nirvana's transformation while maintaining a hands-on, execution-focused approach.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience across management consulting, investment banking, private equity, Strategic Finance or Business Operations roles in high-growth companies.
• Proficiency in complex financial modeling and planning.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with multiple teams, building strong relationships, and driving alignment in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment.
• Demonstrated outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify and articulate complex financial concepts to diverse stakeholders, from executives to operators.
• Hands-on operator: comfortable digging into the details with teams, implementing solutions, and iterating quickly - not just producing metrics or analysis.
• Detail-oriented and execution-focused, with the resilience to thrive in a high-performance, fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with senior leadership to shape company strategy, driving decisions on growth, investments, capital allocation, and organizational priorities.
• Lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that improve business performance, partnering with leaders across Product, Engineering, Operations, Go-to-Market, Recruiting, and People from identifying opportunities through execution.
• Design the operating rhythms that help the company scale, including planning, forecasting, performance management, and company-wide decision-making processes.
• Define the company's long-term financial strategy, including fundraising, strategic planning, and/or evaluating new business opportunities.
• Directly shape how we build an AI-native finance organization, reimagining how AI augments every part of the workflows, from planning, analysis, decision-making, to execution.

Skills

Financial modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Execution

Job description

Nirvana Insurance is seeking a senior strategic finance leader in San Francisco to partner with executive leadership. You will shape growth strategy, guide capital allocation, and design operating rhythms across multiple functions in a fast-growing, AI-enabled insurance platform.

You will drive cross-functional initiatives, build scalable finance processes, and help define the next phase of Nirvana's transformation while maintaining a hands-on, execution-focused approach.