Product Finance & Strategy Manager
About The Position
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable. We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company. The Financial Planning & Strategy (FP&S) team improves strategic decision-making through deep cross-functional partnership, financial and strategic analyses, and domain expertise. We proactively identify opportunities to fuel growth toward Checkr’s goals and drive the highest impact outcomes. We are looking for a Manager, Product Finance & Strategy to support growth across Checkr’s new and emerging products. This role partners closely with Product, Engineering, GTM, and Analytics to lead financial planning, evaluate new opportunities (including pricing and use-case expansion), and inform investment decisions. This is a high-impact role for someone who can pair strong financial judgment with fast execution in ambiguous environments—and leverage AI tools to improve planning, insights, and decision support.
Requirements
- 6–9+ years of experience in strategic finance, product finance, business operations, investment banking, private equity, consulting, or similar analytical roles.
- Strong financial modeling and analytical skills across forecasting, scenario analysis, pricing, and investment cases.
- Experience partnering with Product and/or Engineering on roadmap, prioritization, and resource allocation decisions.
- Strong business judgment and executive communication; able to turn ambiguity into clear, decision-ready recommendations.
- High ownership, bias for action, and either experience in, or a desire to, become “AI Native” to improve decision-making
- An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Product Finance Ownership: Own financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for a portfolio of new and growth products.
- Business Partnership: Partner with Product, Engineering, GTM, and Analytics to support roadmap, investment, and operating decisions.
- Opportunity Assessment: Evaluate new products, use cases, pricing, and packaging opportunities using financial and strategic frameworks.
- Insights & Recommendations: Deliver clear, data-driven insights on growth, margin, risk, and ROI to inform executive decisions.
- AI-Enabled FP&S: Use AI tools to improve planning speed, analysis quality, reporting workflows, and decision support.
Benefits
- A fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Learning and development allowance
- Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
- Flexible PTO policy
- Monthly wellness stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
