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The Merchant Finance & Strategy team is responsible for accelerating the growth of our business by identifying and implementing new opportunities and solutions through our Merchant relationships across the Marketplace and Platform Services. We partner with teams across the company to improve the profitability, scalability and defensibility of our business model.
About The Role
In this role you will be both a manager and a mentor, providing financial leadership and analytical support to your Merchant and Platform Services business partners and as well as to the Finance leadership team. You will be the owner of the Merchant financial model for the company and lead the strategic, annual and quarterly planning process. This role will be responsible for managing deal analysis and strategy that enhances executive management’s decision making and effectiveness in achievement of DoorDash’s financial and overall business goals. You will report to the VP, US Finance & Strategy.
You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will…
Own the DoorDash Platform financial model and financial planning process that covers our first party fulfillment services, digital ordering and numerous emerging opportunities
Formulate and drive strategic and long-term comprehensive business plans in collaboration with key business executive stakeholders
Construct detailed financial models to support the investment decision-making process
Work closely with the VP, Finance & Strategy, CFO, Chief Revenue Officer and Business Development leaders to ensure that the appropriate and effective financial infrastructure is in place to accommodate the company’s current ongoing business requirements as well as future needs
With the Accounting organization, help develop financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk with the Accounting organization
Lead, scale, and coach a team
We’re Excited About You Because You Have…
You have 15+ years of strategic finance, FP&A, or investment banking experience at a high-growth technology start-up or well-established company
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance; MBA and/or CFA preferred
Experience developing and managing high potential teams and culture
Extensive experience in deal negotiation, analysis and strategy development
A growth-oriented leader that can act as a steward of financial resources and an enablers of entrepreneurial thinking
Demonstrated capacity to leverage data, insights, and influence in the highest level of organizational strategies and decisions
Aptitude of finding creative solutions that results in win-win business outcomes for multiple parties
Ability to work across functions and departments; an organizer of working teams to champion initiatives and drive results
Experience working with Accounting and an understanding of GAAP and corporate finance principles
Advanced modeling skills (e.g. Excel w/ complex functions, Google Sheets); ability to build complex financial data into digestible models and analyses, used across the organization to make strategic recommendations and investment decisions
Ability to manipulate large datasets, uncovering hidden insights and improving our understanding of our business. SQL proficiency is a huge plus.
Prior experience in B2B services, SaaS, supply chain and logistics or high-growth marketplace is preferred
We expect this position to be filled by 9/14/2024
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Compensation
The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.
In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.
DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all regular employees that includes a 401(k) plan with an employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, wellness benefits, and several paid holidays.
Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, a commuter benefit match, and a mental health program, among others.
To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.
The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographical market up to our highest geographical market within California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York and Washington.
$204,000—$300,000 USD
About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance and Sales
Industries
Software Development
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