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Vice President, Strategic Finance

PayZen · San Francisco HQ · Remote

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About PayZen

Backed by NEA.

About the role

We are seeking a strategic and execution-driven leader to serve as our Vice President, Strategic Finance. This role is built for someone who can build the model themselves and turn its output into a compelling narrative for our board and investors.

What they're looking for

  • Investment banking experience is required, with a track record of executing M&A, capital raises, or other complex transactions end-to-end
  • Elite financial modeling and analytical ability - you build the model yourself and can defend every assumption in it
  • Proven ability to operate at both altitudes - rigorous and deep in the model, and able to translate that work into a compelling narrative for investors, lenders, and the board
  • Demonstrated ability to lead with empathy, build trust, and drive clarity across executive, technical, and operational teams in high-ambiguity environments
  • Strong organizational skills with a focus on doing things the right way and maintaining a high personal standard of excellence
  • Nice to have: Experience in fintech, healthcare, or another regulated environment
More about this role

PayZen is on a mission to bring financial health to healthcare. Our products improve both access and affordability for patients and cash flow & administrative complexity for medical providers. We are trusted by a rapidly growing number of health systems, hospitals, and physician groups and are backed by leading venture capital investors, including NEA, SignalFire, Viola Group, and 7Wire Ventures.

We are seeking a strategic and execution-driven leader to serve as our Vice President, Strategic Finance. This role is built for someone who can build the model themselves and turn its output into a compelling narrative for our board and investors.

You will act as a primary architect of our financial strategy, ensuring our long-term growth is supported by robust planning, disciplined capital strategy, and actionable insight. This is a high-agency role in an environment with real ambiguity; you will be expected to form a point of view and defend it.

In this role, you will report to the Chief Executive Officer and lead a dedicated team. You will collaborate closely with Accounting, Capital Markets, Go-To-Market, Product, and People to drive company-wide alignment and performance. This...

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