Director of FP&A, Moloco
$216-298.1k
AI-native performance advertising for the open internet
Open for applications
AI-native performance advertising for the open internet
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$216-298.1k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To be the scaling engine for the internet economy, bringing the power of AI advertising to businesses of all sizes.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a proven FP&A leader who thrives in ambiguity, operates with an enterprise mindset, and can elevate both the quality and consistency of financial decision-making across the company
- Advanced degrees or certifications preferred (CPA, CFA, MBA)
- 10+ years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or related analytical roles; Experience in AdTech / usage-based software / high-growth tech experience a plus
- Prior experience operating at Director or equivalent scope, with enterprise-wide ownership and executive exposure
- FP&A experience supporting a publicly traded company, including exposure to public-company reporting and planning cycles preferred
- Expert-level financial modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis, and planning
- Strong strategic judgment with the ability to size opportunities, assess ROI, and guide prioritization
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders through concise, data-driven storytelling
- Deep understanding of planning systems and infrastructure (Adaptive Planning, NetSuite experience preferred)
- Track record of building scalable processes and leading through change
- Executive presence with the ability to operate confidently across functions, levels, and geographies
- Strong people leadership skills; experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams
- High integrity, ownership mindset, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
What the job involves
- Moloco is seeking a Director, FPA to lead company-wide planning rigor, forecasting cadence, and financial partnership for Corporate Functions
- Reporting to the Head of FP&A, this role will own the end-to-end internal planning framework across products and functions, while serving as the primary finance partner to G&A leadership
- This is a highly visible role that combines strategic leadership, executive influence, and operational excellence
- You will scale planning processes, systems, and talent to support Moloco’s next phase of growth, while translating strategy into measurable financial outcomes
- Own and standardize Moloco’s internal financial planning cadence across all business units, including Annual Planning (AP), Long-Range Planning (LRP), and rolling forecasts
- Drive alignment between corporate targets and functional plans through structured forecast reviews and cross-FP&A collaboration
- Serve as a key thought partner to FP&A leadership on planning assumptions, tradeoffs, and scenarios
- Act as the primary finance partner for Corporate Functions (HR, Legal, Finance, IT, Marketing), with ownership of G&A budgeting, headcount planning, spend management, and variance analysis
- Provide forward-looking insights on cost structure, efficiency, and investment tradeoffs to functional leaders
- Balance financial discipline with growth enablement in a rapidly scaling organization
- Lead development of high-impact financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and prioritization
- Translate complex data into clear, executive-ready narratives for senior leadership and board-level discussions
- Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and key business drivers; surface insights that influence near-, mid-, and long-term decisions
- Own and evolve planning models, tools, and systems to improve scalability, accuracy, and efficiency
- Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and standardization to reduce friction and increase planning rigor
- Partner closely with Accounting and Finsys to ensure data integrity, close alignment, and consistent reporting
- Lead and develop FP&A talent, setting clear expectations and raising the bar on analytical excellence and business partnership
- Scale people, processes, and systems in line with company growth
- Provide FP&A thought leadership across Finance and cross-functional partners, acting as a trusted advisor and role model
Our take
Moloco offers a cutting-edge platform that allows app developers and eCommerce marketplaces to fuel their growth through machine learning-driven advertising. Its suite of tools enables users to fine-tune campaigns, enhance user engagement, and broaden outreach, ultimately boosting profitability.
Positioned as the premier demand-side platform for ad performance across the open internet, Moloco has experienced substantial growth, securing significant funding and achieving Unicorn status in mid-2021. At the core of its Cloud DSP and Retail Media Platform lies a powerful ML engine leveraging deep neural networks (DNNs), facilitating automated, profitable, and scalable growth strategies for marketers.
Continuously evolving its flagship DSP with advanced features, Moloco consistently sets new benchmarks in ad spend. With expansion into retail media and MLaaS offerings, Moloco aims to democratize access to advanced machine learning capabilities for businesses of all sizes.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
57% employee growth in 12 months
Glassdoor (3.9)
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Aug 2021
$150m
SERIES C
Apr 2021
$20m
SERIES C
Total funding: $191.6m
Company HQ
Menlo Park, CA
Leadership
Ikkjin Ahn
(Co-Founder & CEO)Sets Moloco’s strategy and vision. Before co-founding Moloco, Ikkjin worked at Google, including on YouTube and Android.
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