Strategic Finance

Luma AI • Palo Alto, CA

8d

About The Position

Luma's mission is to build multimodal AI to expand human imagination and
capabilities. We believe that multimodality is critical for intelligence. To go
beyond language models and build more aware, capable and useful systems, the
next step function change will come from vision. So we are working on training
and scaling up multimodal foundation models for systems that can see and
understand, show and explain, and eventually interact with our world to effect
change.

This is a rare opportunity to join a foundational team in a high-impact
capacity, granting you access to the company's primary decision-making group.
You will be responsible for overseeing models, analyses, and narratives that
inform critical business decisions. Your duties will include synthesizing
multiple data sources to construct a comprehensive growth narrative, guiding
resource allocation, establishing key performance metrics, and shaping our
strategic growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical
and communication skills, along with the intellectual curiosity and flexibility
essential to thrive at Luma. You’ll work closing with our Chief Operating
Officer along with the functional leads of every department.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience with a mix of investment banking, management consulting, or in-house corporate development/FP&A at a high growth technology company.
• Deep expertise in financial modeling, utilizing rigorous quantitative methods to assess operational effectiveness.
• Strong comfort level with AI and flexibility in using AI tools to enhance your productivity
• Excels at navigating large datasets to define metrics and build dashboards
• Proven experience in leading strategic transactions, fundraising, and partner and investor communications to shape business strategy
• Experience in preparing materials for Board members, executives, and investor groups
• A genuine interest in AI and its implications for industry and society

Nice To Haves

• MBA, Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or related quantitative field. CFA or CPA certifications are highly valued
• Extensive experience building complex, integrated financial models
• Experience leading projects across departments (e.g., product, sales, marketing)
• Proven ability to communicate, influence, and present to senior leadership, and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Own the company’s integrated financial model, including 3-statement projections, scenario analysis, and planning to support flexible resource allocation as business needs or markets shift
• Conduct strategic analyses for resource deployment, covering competitive positioning, headcount forecasting, and build-versus-buy decisions.
• Support partnerships and agreements through financial modeling for licensing, pricing, and infrastructure investments
• Build and validate operating models for business units, monitoring unit economics, cohort retention, and capacity utilization
• Manage data analysis and dashboards to deliver accurate, timely, and consistent reports
• Design scalable KPI tracking systems that connect product and revenue metrics to financial outcomes
• Support investor relations with reporting and market intelligence to guide financing strategies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees