Lead the Finance area of the company reporting directly to the Board.Formulate and implement strategies to boost the company and make it more efficient.Perform analysis of trends, productivity and quality parameters. Identify issues and implement the changes and improvements needed to fix them.Manage the cash flow of the company.Identify opportunities for expansion and growth: future investments, M&A, lines of business, etc.Develop strategies for financial performance monitoring.Carry out the structure of reports, financial economic analysis and budgetary control.Manage and lead all teams in the area, getting involved in their development and hiring strategy.Lead the company's IPO process.

Work with all business lines to understand drivers, conduct deep dives, and uncover new ways to optimize revenue and ultimately long term value for the company.Perform in-depth financial modeling, valuation analysis, and other analyses which will drive key company operations and decisions.Assist with presentations and other updates to our executives, the board, and investors.This is an extremely dynamic role within an extremely dynamic company - there are no “typical” days.Be a part of key financial decisions such as capital deployment.Build a core team and develop expertise in products, competitors, and industryMuch of the work is similar to what you’d see in investment banking, equity research, hedge fund, mutual fund, and private equity roles. Previous experience in these roles would be helpful.

Detailed budgeting, forecasting and analysis of transaction expense using modelling. Forecast and manage costs for PayPal, Braintree and other properties. Understand, forecast and explain impact of merchant mix, sector mix, consumer spending patterns and external drivers on cost. Set up and improve financial modelling.Be the business partner and thought leader for Payments by providing deep business and financial insights; support them during strategic planning process, scenario planning, initiative scoping, partnership deals, contract negotiations, and other day to day finance related activities.Effectively communicate financial performance to leadership across finance & payments organization.Develop business cases for initiatives including detailed financial modelling, measuring actuals and do a look back periodically.Regularly partner with Payments team to do opportunity mining to optimize transaction expenses.