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About the role
Our Workloads team under Research focuses on maximizing the performance and efficiency of model inference, enabling OpenAI to develop and deploy frontier AI models at scale. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- A technical academic background (e.g., computer science, engineering, or mathematics) or current experience partnering closely with research or engineering teams on technical problems
- 8–10+ years of experience in management consulting, strategy & operations, strategic finance, or a related analytical role
- Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with a track record of turning ambiguous problems into actionable recommendations and measurable impact
- Executive presence and communication skills to build credibility with researchers and engineers, align stakeholders, and explain technical and financial trade-offs
- An entrepreneurial mindset, with experience building processes and independently driving initiatives from idea through execution
- Technical curiosity and enthusiasm for frontier AI and inference economics
More about this role
The Strategic Finance team provides financial insights and guidance to support the organization's long-term goals and strategies. We partner across the business to allocate and deploy our resources for the highest impact outcomes.
Our Workloads team under Research focuses on maximizing the performance and efficiency of model inference, enabling OpenAI to develop and deploy frontier AI models at scale.
We are hiring a senior Strategic Finance business partner to work closely with our Workloads team to drive improvements in model serving efficiency and compute economics. You will partner directly with researchers and engineers to identify and prioritize high-impact optimization opportunities, establish frameworks to measure performance, and translate technical improvements into financial outcomes. This is a great role for folks who have an interest in how AI research intersects with compute.
This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.
Partner with Inference researchers, Scaling, Product, and Data Science teams to identify, evaluate, and prioritize optimization opportunities,...
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