Finance & Strategy Manager

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block. The Role We are seeking a Finance & Strategy Manager to join Block’s Business Strategic Finance team. You’ll partner with Product, Financial Operations (FinOps), Data Science, Risk, Legal, and other teams to influence strategic decisions and business planning processes, develop financial models, and analyze market opportunities. You’ll report to a Finance & Strategy Lead within Block's Business Strategic Finance team. This is a hands-on, high-impact role: The ideal candidate brings a background in investment banking, investing, management consulting, or corporate strategy, combining deep analytical rigor with strategic vision to guide investment decisions, shape product roadmaps, and influence senior leaders. Success requires intellectual curiosity, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and the confidence to drive change even when playbooks don’t yet exist. We are hiring for multiple roles covering the following business areas: Square Payments : Partner with Square's payments business and product leaders to drive growth in one of Block's largest revenue streams. You'll lead strategic initiatives across pricing, network and processing economics, and merchant retention; influence the product roadmap; and forecast gross purchase volume, net revenue, and gross profit. Block Strategic Partnership Finance : Partner with Financial Operations to shape Block's largest strategic commercial partnerships, spanning payment networks, issuing banks, and processors across Square, Cash App, and Afterpay. You'll lead deal advisory and modeling for high-impact negotiations, forecast variable costs, and quantify trade-offs that drive gross profit globally. By applying for this role you are indicating your interest in one of the above coverage areas. Role preferences can be provided during initial discussions. Candidates can sit in any Block office in the US or be remote from any US state with the exception of Alaska. You Will Act as the key Strategic Finance partner for your coverage area - owning planning, forecasting and results analysis, while setting the financial and strategic narrative for our business. Lead strategic planning by translating internal data, market trends, and competitive intelligence into investment theses and product priorities. Directly influence product strategy and insights that drive long-term growth Model unit economics and scenario analyses that clarify trade-offs and unlock new revenue or margin opportunities. Distill complex findings into concise narratives and visualizations for executive-level decisions. Drive cross-functional projects (Product, FinOps, Data Science, Risk, Legal) from problem framing through recommendation and execution. Champion rigorous analytics, building dashboards, SQL queries, and automated reporting to surface insights at scale. Operate with a high degree of autonomy while partnering cross-functionally to turn complex data into clear, actionable recommendations. Mentor teammates and help evolve Finance & Strategy best practices across Block. You Have 5+ years in investment banking, private equity, strategic or corporate finance, or management consulting (tech or financial-services focus is a plus) Demonstrated intellectual curiosity: you probe beneath the surface and connect seemingly disparate data to form a strategic point of view. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders through crisp storytelling and data-driven recommendations. Mastery of Excel / Google Sheets and comfort with SQL and modern AI-assisted analytics tools. Track record of operating autonomously: defining problems, structuring analyses, and driving to outcomes without clear precedent or a defined playbook. Experience leading projects with multiple cross-functional partners in fast-paced environments. Passion for Block’s broader purpose of Economic Empowerment and a commitment to building inclusive financial products. We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances. We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page . Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information. Zone A: $135,200 — $202,800 USD Zone B: $125,800 — $188,600 USD Zone C: $119,000 — $178,400 USD Zone D: $108,200 — $162,200 USD Application Guidelines Candidates may submit up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period. Reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed. Use of AI in Our Hiring Process We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws. Contact us here with hiring practice or data usage questions. Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block. Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. 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