Senior Director, Strategic Financing

CoreWeave

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Chicago, IL - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 191000 - 255000
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CoreWeave is the AI Hyperscaler delivering a cloud platform of cutting edge services powering the next wave of AI. Our technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with the most performant efficient and resilient solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017 CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers covering every region of the US and across Europe. CoreWeave was ranked as one of the TIME100 most influential companies of 2024.

As the leader in the industry we thrive in an environment where adaptability and resilience are key. Our culture offers career-defining opportunities for those who excel amid change and challenge. If youre someone who thrives in a dynamic environment enjoys solving complex problems and is eager to make a significant impact CoreWeave is the place for you. Join us and be part of a team solving some of the most exciting challenges in the industry.

CoreWeave powers the creation and delivery of the intelligence that drives innovation.

About the team

Given the rapid growth of CoreWeave and the capital intensive nature of the infrastructure that we provide we are building out a Strategic Financing team. The team will be focused on identifying the most effective and efficient way to finance CoreWeave and the infrastructure required to support our customers and the explosive growth of the AI industry. We require a strong team member to help us with among other things modelling presentations in power point form research analysis etc.

What you will do

We are seeking an experienced and strategically minded individual for our Strategic Financing team. This role is ideal for a senior finance leader with 12-15 years of experience in capital markets investment banking private equity structured finance or corporate treasury including a proven track record of leading teams and delivering large-scale financing solutions. The ideal candidate excels in navigating complex and ambiguous situations drives organizational alignment at the executive level and brings a strategic enterprise-wide mindset to problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Identify structure and evaluate strategic financing initiatives to fund infrastructure investments client contracts and continued growth.
  • Oversee development of financing models and frameworks setting strategic direction and ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide objectives.
  • Assist in due diligence processes negotiations and execution of major financing transactions.
  • Drive alignment across executive leadership Board of Directors and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure financing strategy accelerates business priorities.
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of capital markets trends investor appetite peer benchmarking and emerging structures to inform capital strategy.
  • Drive high-visibility special projects to propel the business forward.

Who you are:

  • A bachelors degree in finance accounting or other business major is required or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum of 12-15 years of progressive leadership experience in capital markets investment banking private equity structured finance or corporate treasury including managing high-performing teams
  • Advanced analytical skills with an ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis on new ideas and concepts
  • Excellent financial modeling and valuation skills with a demonstrated track record of executing complicated financial analyses
  • High level of self-sufficiency with proven success at self-teaching and a high intellectual motor
  • Strong analytical quantitative and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail organizational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Wondering if youre a good fit We believe in investing in our people and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams even if you arent a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities weve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you wed love to talk.

  • You love partnering to design and execute innovative financing solutions that fuel growth scale infrastructure and support next-generation compute deployments.
  • Youre curious about capital markets dynamics emerging financing structures and new ways to optimize cost of capital across equity debt leasing and hybrid solutions.
  • Youre an expert at building sophisticated financial models structuring and evaluating transactions and communicating insights clearly to senior leadershelping to shape capital strategy and align stakeholders.

Why CoreWeave

At CoreWeave we work hard have fun and move fast! Were in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. Were not afraid of a little chaos and were constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together which is represented through our core values:

  • Be Curious at Your Core
  • Act Like an Owner
  • Empower Employees
  • Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
  • Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for take off the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry who will want to learn from you too. Come join us!

The base salary range for this role is $191000 to $255000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge skills experience and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining addition to base salary our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus equity awards and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range weve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications experience interview performance and location.

In addition to a competitive salary we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs including:

  • Medical dental and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Voluntary supplemental life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
  • Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible full-service childcare support with Kinside
  • 401(k) with a generous employer match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
  • A casual work environment
  • A work culture focused on innovative disruption

Our Workplace

While we prioritize a hybrid work environment remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration

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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact: .

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may for legitimate business reasons decline to pursue any export licensing process.


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