Analyst, Finance & Strategy - Merchant Finance

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About the Team

The Finance & Strategy team is responsible for accelerating the growth of our business by identifying and implementing new opportunities and solutions.  We partner with teams across the company to improve the profitability, scalability and defensibility of our business model. We’re looking to hire strategic thinkers who can model the future, solve complex problems, and collaborate effectively to help carry projects from conception through execution.  In a typical day, you may extract insights from data, build business cases for new products, and work cross-functionally to design and launch pilots. In this role you’ll have the rare opportunity to help define and lead some of the most impactful initiatives we undertake as a company.

About the Role

We are looking for an Analyst who will work as a member of DoorDash’s Finance & Strategy team, partnering with our Sales organizations in order to support our deal making decisions. This is a high-visibility role that works on our most valuable and complex transactions. You will become an expert in DoorDash’s business practices and develop a thorough understanding of how all the parts of the business fit together. A successful Analyst will be able to help make recommendations that not only cater to our merchants, but also aligns with DoorDash’s financial and overall business goals.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

  • Work closely with Sales leadership to develop financial forecasts and operational goals, apply business judgment and financial insights to assist with decision making
  • Construct detailed financial models to inform investment decision-making process 
  • Track and analyze key business/financial KPIs, uncover trends and assess current/future business risks and opportunities
  • Maintain and expand the current Merchant Promotions Desk
  • Design and implement reporting tools for your business partners
  • Evaluate and drive the sales compensation philosophy at DoorDash
  • Own the Deal Desk function and help improve our day to day business processes & systems
  • Be an internal business adviser on contract negotiations & term proposals including deal structure and discounting guidance

We’re excited about you because…

  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop new processes and investment decision making frameworks 
  • Drive strategic decision making in a fast paced constantly changing environment
  • Work to optimize our approach to balancing growth vs. profitability 
  • Identify and quantify key risks & opportunities in our business
  • Support special projects to continuously improve, automate, and scale forecasting and reporting tools, processes, and methodologies
  • Track and analyze key business/financial KPIs, uncover trends and assess current/future business risks and opportunities
  • Operate in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that is constantly evolving

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Business, Economics, or other relevant fields
  • 0-2 years of relevant industry experience in business strategy / analytics, business operations, monetization, growth strategy, consulting, investment banking, or other analytically-intensive roles at either high-growth technology startups or well-established companies
  • Highly Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to move quickly and desire to own projects from Day 1  
  • SQL experience preferred, or desire to learn

About DoorDash

DoorDash is a technology company that connects customers with their favorite local and national businesses in all 50 US states, Canada, and Australia. Founded in 2013, DoorDash empowers merchants to grow their businesses by offering on-demand delivery, data-driven insights, and better in-store efficiency, providing delightful experiences from door to door. By building the last-mile delivery infrastructure for local cities, DoorDash is bringing communities closer, one doorstep at a time. Read more on the DoorDash Engineering blog or at www.doordash.com. 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel. 

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Our office is located in the SOMA district, walking distance to many restaurants, bars, and public transportation.

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