Corporate Finance Analyst, xAI
$200-250k
+ Equity
Up to 25% travel required
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
Building artificial intelligence
Be an early applicant
Building artificial intelligence
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$200-250k
+ Equity
Up to 25% travel required
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a relentless, high-octane performer with exceptional analytical skills, a passion for tackling complex challenges, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment
- 2–4 years of experience as an Investment Banking Analyst or Associate, with proven expertise in complex financial modeling
- Exceptional analytical skills with a track record of delivering high-quality results in high-pressure environments
- Elite communication abilities, capable of distilling intricate financial data into clear, compelling narratives for diverse stakeholders
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
- Comfortable thriving in a fast-paced, high-stakes, and hardcore environment that demands grit and resilience
Desirable
- Strong sense of ownership, curiosity, and enthusiasm for tackling complex financial challenges with sound judgment
- Passion for problem-solving and a proactive drive to deliver impactful results
- High energy and resilience to excel in a dynamic, mission-driven organization
- A sense of adventure and humor to navigate challenges with a positive mindset
What the job involves
- We are seeking a dynamic and driven Corporate Finance Analyst to join our high-performance finance team in the Bay Area
- In this role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping xAI’s financial strategy by building sophisticated operational models to support our rapid growth as a trailblazing AI company
- You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive financial discipline and deliver actionable insights that fuel our mission
- Lead financial analysis and forecasting to support xAI’s global scaling efforts, ensuring precision and accuracy in all financial models
- Design and maintain advanced operational models to monitor performance and drive strategic monetization initiatives
- Partner with Engineering, Data Center, and Operations teams to ensure financial discipline and support complex, high-impact cross-functional projects
- Tackle critical financial projects, including optimizing working capital, refining cost structures, and navigating strategic pivots under tight deadlines
- Deliver clear, data-driven, and actionable recommendations to leadership, translating complex financial insights into compelling narratives that drive immediate impact
- Act as a versatile team player, stepping in to address unfamiliar challenges with precision and adaptability
- This is an in-person role based in Palo Alto, CA, with up to 25% travel required
Our take
xAI is Elon Musk's venture into the world of artificial intelligence, and like all things Musk, it's going big. Its setting out to build AI that helps humanity understand the universe and its starting with Grok, its conversational AI chatbot already integrated into X (formerly Twitter). With access to real-time data and a powerful ecosystem of Musk-led companies, xAI is certainly pushing towards artificial general intelligence at serious scale.
Like all bold ventures, xAI has faced its share of controversy, from questions about regulation to the overlap across Musk's businesses. But fans are still seeing the bigger picture: an interconnected tech ecosystem where AI, social media, and space exploration feed into one another.
Recently, the company made headlines with its massive "Colossus" supercomputer project, powered by tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs. While the data center's temporary power setup has faced environmental scrutiny, the scale of ambition is certainly undeniable. From launching tap-to-pay features on X to building one of the most powerful AI training systems on Earth, xAI is moving fast.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2025
$5bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Dec 2024
$6bn
SERIES C
Total funding: $17.1bn
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
- Life and family: Life and AD&D insurance and fertility benefits to ensure our team’s well-being and peace of mind
- Flexible vacation: We work hard but avoid burn out. Take time off when you need it
- Visa sponsorship: We support international talent with visa sponsorship to join our team
- 401(k) plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your financial future
Company HQ
Downtown, Burlingame, CA
Leadership
Elon Musk
(Founder)Founder, Chairman, CEO, and CTO of SpaceX. CEO and Product Architect of Tesla. Chairman and CTO of X Corp, founder of the Boring Company, co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI, and president of the Musk Foundation.
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