Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

The role

The Senior Director, Financial Planning and Analysis leads a team that turns financial data into decisions for executives and business leaders. You will own OPEX forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning while acting as a strategic finance partner.

What you will do

• Lead, develop, and grow a team of financial analysts and managers
• Own the annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning process
• Deliver clear, data-driven recommendations on cost and investment trade-offs
• Set Company-level budgets, maintain a Headcount allocation process, and set Opex targets
• Partner with senior leaders across Product, Sales, Engineering, and Operations
• Build and evolve financial models and reporting
• Drive improvements in planning processes, tools, and data quality
• Work closely with Accounting, Treasury, Tax, and Investor Relations
• Communicate complex financial insights to executives and non-finance audiences

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 15+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or a related field
• 5+ years leading teams at a public company
• Proven experience advising senior executives and influencing decisions at the VP and C-suite level
• Deep expertise in forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling for a high-growth or technology business
• Strong command of Excel, EPM platforms, modern planning and BI tools
• Comfort working with large datasets
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills

Nice to have

• MBA
• CPA
• CFA
• Experience in advertising technology or digital media industries

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
• Retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Well-being benefits
• Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses
• Parental leave
• Sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked
• Vacation time up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter
• Around 13 paid holidays per year
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

About the company

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising. Its technology helps advertisers reach audiences across the open internet.