Head of Business Analysis and Planning

Team: Strategy & Planning

Employment Type: Full-time

At Aspire, we’re building the modern finance operating system for businesses. Our mission is to empower companies to operate more efficiently through integrated financial tools, payments infrastructure, and intelligent spend management solutions. As we accelerate our expansion in the United States, we’re looking for a highly analytical and execution-oriented Strategy & Planning Manager to help drive strategic initiatives across the business. This role will work closely with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams to support company‑wide planning, performance management, strategic finance, and high‑impact growth initiatives.

Reporting to the Head of Strategy & Planning, you’ll join a lean, high‑performing team focused on strategic planning, business performance, investor reporting, and corporate development.

Strategic Finance & Business Planning

Build data‑driven business cases, investment theses, pricing analyses, and financial models to support growth and operational efficiency initiatives

Business Partnering & Performance Management

Act as a strategic finance partner to business leaders by monitoring KPIs, identifying risks and opportunities, and driving data‑informed decision‑making

Analyze financial and operational performance trends and provide actionable recommendations to leadership

Market Intelligence & Competitive Strategy

Partner cross‑functionally with Product, GTM, Operations, and Finance teams to shape competitive strategy and market expansion plans

Special Projects & Corporate Development

Support fundraising, strategic partnerships, M&A evaluations, and other corporate development activities as needed

Drive project management for executive‑level strategic priorities

6+ years of experience in strategy, strategic finance, management consulting, investment banking, corporate finance, private equity, or other highly analytical roles

Excellent financial modeling, analytical, and problem‑solving skills

Ability to synthesize complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations

Experience with fundraising, M&A, or corporate development projects

Automation mindset with strong proficiency in data and analytics tools

Opportunity to help scale a rapidly growing global fintech in the US market

Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits package

Hybrid work environment based in San Francisco

Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

For candidates based in the US, the base salary range for this role is $140,000–$230,000, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.