Strategic Finance, Compute

About The Role

The Compute & Infrastructure Strategy team handles strategy and execution of OpenAI’s compute roadmap. This team’s key responsibilities span financial analysis & reporting, capacity planning, commercial and business development, and strategic partnerships. We partner across the business to allocate and deploy our resources for the highest impact outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models across different elements of compute, including GPUs, CPUs, storage, networking, data centers, and power
• Support planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and variance analysis across compute and infrastructure
• Perform investment analysis and evaluate commercial decisions and strategic initiatives
• Prepare high-quality analyses, recommendations, and presentations for Exec and Board facing audiences
• Support business partners across compute infrastructure, FP&A, and strategic finance
• Help improve the team’s processes, tools, and ways of working, and identify opportunities for OpenAI to continue leading in compute

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience across private/growth equity, investment banking, or strategic finance, or 3+ years in a finance operating role at a high-growth technology company
• Background in infrastructure, data centers, compute, cloud, semiconductors, or a related industry
• Exceptional analytical, financial modeling, and written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to learn quickly and succeed in unfamiliar operating environments
• Comfort independently structuring ambiguous problems and working through incomplete information
• Track record of producing high-quality work under ambitious deadlines
• Effectiveness in multidisciplinary, cross-functional environments
• Familiarity with data systems, analytical tools, and large datasets (though not required)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience; technical undergraduate degree preferred but not required

Skills

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with data systems and analytical tools

Benefits

• OpenAI is an equal opportunity employer
• We provide a competitive compensation range of $185K - $205K

Pay

• $185K - $205K

Schedule

• Full-time