Corporate Finance Lead, xAI
Building artificial intelligence
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Building artificial intelligence
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
21-100 employees
Company mission
To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.
Role
Who you are
- This role demands a relentless finance powerhouse—someone who can build cutting-edge financial models for a trailblazing AI company
- 2–4 years as an Investment Banking Analyst, with a strong preference for tech sector experience—proven expertise in complex financial modeling is non-negotiable
- A high-octane performer who thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environments—grit and resilience are essential
- Exceptional natural analytical skills, paired with a proven track record of delivering under pressure
- Elite communication abilities—capable of translating intricate financial data into clear, compelling narratives for diverse stakeholders
What the job involves
- As a Corporate Finance Lead, you’ll shape xAI’s corporate finance strategy, driving operational KPI modeling to fuel our rapid growth
- Based in the Bay Area, you’ll be a critical member of our high-stakes, no-nonsense finance team, shaping the financial engine that powers our innovation
- Lead financial analysis and forecasting to support xAI’s global scaling, ensuring surgical accuracy in every projection
- Design and own sophisticated operational KPI models to monitor performance and drive monetization strategies with precision
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows, enforce financial discipline, and deliver valuable insights
- Tackle high-stakes financial projects—mastering working capital, cost structures, and strategic pivots under tight timelines
- Deliver crisp, data-driven, actionable recommendations to leadership that drive immediate impact
Our take
xAI is dedicated to tackling the limitations of current AI systems by developing Grok, an AI model designed to provide accurate, reliable, and witty responses to a wide range of queries. Grok is equipped with real-time knowledge access, allowing it to offer insightful answers and even suggest relevant questions.
The company is focused on enhancing Grok's reasoning abilities, reliability, and safety through research directions such as scalable oversight mechanisms, formal verification techniques, and adversarial robustness improvements. Additionally, xAI aims to broaden Grok's applicability by integrating multimodal capabilities like vision and audio, enabling real-time interactions and assistance in various domains.
As xAI continues to refine Grok's capabilities, the company envisions a future where AI serves as a powerful tool for advancing scientific understanding, fostering innovation, and contributing to societal well-being.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2024
$6bn
SERIES C
May 2024
$6bn
SERIES B
Total funding: $12.1bn
Company benefits
- Medical, vision, dental
- STD, LTD and life insurance
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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