Strategic Finance and Business Operations Associate
About the Company
Twenty was founded to address sustained cyber threats against the United States and its allies. Founded in 2024, Twenty Technologies (www.twenty.io) specializes in industrializing offensive cyber operations for the U.S. and its allies. Based in Arlington, Virginia, Twenty has raised $138M from leading investors including Accel, Caffeinated Capital, Friends & Family Capital, Point72 Ventures, General Catalyst, and In-Q-Tel.
Role Summary
The Finance and Operations team at Twenty focuses on critical business problems, providing visibility and decision-making support across the organization. This role requires a highly analytical, strategic, communicative, and problem-solving individual with a passion for building a company from the ground up.
What You'll Own (Core Responsibilities)
- The Model: Build and own Twenty's financial model end-to-end, driving annual planning, headcount ledger, board reporting, and the analytical engine used for decision-making.
- FP&A & Reporting: Run semi-annual budgeting and ongoing headcount planning, establish reporting infrastructure for transparency, and translate financials into actionable insights for leaders.
- Fundraising & Investor Relations: Partner with the Founders and VP Finance on fundraising efforts, build the data room, and manage monthly executive updates and quarterly board reporting.
- The Operating Cadence: Manage systems for compensation design, offer generation, performance structure, and spend policies.
- Special Projects: Engage in various initiatives such as real estate, market research, vendor strategy, and software procurement.
Who You Are
- 1-5 years in investment banking, private equity, or strategic finance at a top-tier startup.
- Mastery with Excel and Google Sheets, capable of building a highly legible three-statement model and conducting scenario modeling.
- Detail-oriented, ensuring formatting enhances cross-functional communication and addressing small issues to prevent larger problems.
- Highly motivated, proactive, and able to tackle complex tasks independently.
- Adept at applying first principles across finance, hiring, contracts, and operations, recognizing the underlying skill set in each area.
- An in-person builder, seeking to work with kind and smart colleagues to refine their craft and advance a critical mission.
Nice to Have
- Prior industry experience in software, AI, cyber, defense, or intelligence.
- Daily use of AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
- A sense of humor, with proficiency in generating nano banana images.
Benefits
- Health: Medical, dental, and vision plans; life/AD&D, disability coverage.
- Family: Paid parental leave (12 weeks for birthing parents, 4 for non-birthing parents, 6 weeks for adoptive, foster, or intended parents through surrogacy).
- Vacation: Paid holidays and flexible PTO.
- Retirement: 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options; HSA/FSA and dependent care FSA.
- At the Office: Commuter benefits, on-site garage parking, bike storage, building fitness center, desk setup stipend.
Qualifications
- 1-5 years in investment banking, private equity, or strategic finance at a top-tier startup.
- Mastery with Excel and Google Sheets, capable of building a highly legible three-statement model and conducting scenario modeling.
- Detail-oriented, ensuring formatting enhances cross-functional communication and addressing small issues to prevent larger problems.
- Highly motivated, proactive, and able to tackle complex tasks independently.
- Adept at applying first principles across finance, hiring, contracts, and operations, recognizing the underlying skill set in each area.
- Prior industry experience in software, AI, cyber, defense, or intelligence.
- Daily use of AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
- A sense of humor, with proficiency in generating nano banana images.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status.
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