Anthropic
Finance & Strategy Compute, Infrastructure
San Francisco, CA. Posted 23 days ago
The role
You will provide finance leadership for network infrastructure. You will build financial models, manage planning and forecasting for cost centers, and partner with infrastructure teams to optimize investments.
What you will do
- Finance lead for network capex and opex
- Build and maintain detailed bottoms-up data-driven financial models
- Develop expertise in connectivity, colocation, and equipment contracts
- Serve as subject matter expert on network buildout
- Support implementation and management of financial planning and procurement tools
- Analyze economics of build, lease, and service options for network capacity
- Partner with network engineering teams to translate technical dynamics into financial frameworks
Required qualifications
- Exceptional analytical skills
- Extraordinary problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
- Attention to detail and patience for complex financial and legal frameworks
- Comfort working cross-functionally
- Proven track record of partnering with technical teams
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Experience driving operational outcomes under tight timelines
- Strong relationship building, business judgment, process management, and communication skills
- Passion for Anthropic's mission
- Passion for the effective integration of AI tools into finance workflows
- Background in network, telecom, or large-scale computing infrastructure
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience in a relevant field
Nice to have
- 7+ years of experience in strategic finance, infrastructure investment, private equity, growth equity, consulting, or investment banking
- 3+ years of experience specifically in network infrastructure financial management
- Experience working directly with major carriers, colocation providers, or hardware vendors
- MBA or other advanced degree in finance, economics, or business
- Expertise in connectivity, equipment, or lease economics, contract structures, and pricing models
- Experience with capital project or long-lead equipment economics
- Proficiency with financial modeling tools and languages (SQL, Python, Excel)
- Experience building a computer, homelab, or home network from scratch
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Optional equity donation matching
- Generous vacation and parental leave
- Flexible working hours
- Office space
Before you apply
- We do sponsor visas, though not for every role or candidate
About the company
Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. Its mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.