[Remote] VP of Strategic Finance

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Leap is one of the fastest-growing benefits solutions and a category-defining pioneer in employer specialty pharmacy. As the VP of Strategic Finance, you will be responsible for making critical financial decisions, building capital allocation frameworks, and leading the finance organization as Leap scales. This leadership role will have a significant impact on company strategy and operations.ResponsibilitiesBuild the framework Leap uses to decide where to invest, what to fund, and what to deferTurn ambiguous, high-stakes questions into clear, defensible trade-offs for leadershipOwn board materials and partner on fundraising, including the model, narrative, and diligence processHelp leadership evaluate major investments, hiring plans, client opportunities, and growth betsOwn the company operating model and ensure it becomes the source of truth for planningBuild client-level forecasts with clear assumptions, ranges of outcomes, and performance goalsSet ambitious but credible budgets and manage burn against planCreate the financial visibility leadership needs to make faster, better decisionsLead core FP&A and revenue cycle finance through your teamRecruit, manage, and develop the finance organization as Leap scalesPartner across Growth Ops & Strategy, Client Ops & Success, and Member Growth to pressure-test major betsBuild finance into a function the rest of the company relies on for fast, reliable answersSkillsYou are a strategic finance leader, not just an FP&A operator. You are strongest on the hard prioritization calls: where to invest, what to cut, and what to fund nextYou are comfortable with ambiguity. You can forecast a business when the answer is not clean, state your assumptions, and explain where the model may breakYou know how to build decision frameworks that leadership actually usesYou think like an underwriter. You can size an opportunity, build the case, and stand behind the numberYou have led and built teams. You can recruit, manage, and grow a finance organization, not just do the work yourselfYou have 7–10+ years of experience in strategic finance, with a foundation in investment banking, investing, or an equivalently rigorous analytical environmentInvesting experience in private equity, growth equity, or late-stage venture, especially where you underwrote deals and lived with the outcomesEarly-stage or high-growth startup experienceHealthcare, healthcare services, benefits, pharmacy, or revenue cycle exposureBenefitsEligibility for equityComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverageAccess to 401(k) retirement planFlexible remote workCompany OverviewLeap is a study abroad platform that guides students and provides resources for international higher education opportunities. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, IND, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://leapscholar.com.