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Senior Manager, Strategic Finance

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GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up. Our work has been covered by The Economist, NPR, TED, and The Washington Post. We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026. 

Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We support high ownership and real professional growth. Curious about what it's really like to work here? Read our values and hear from the people who do. If they resonate, this could be a great fit!

About this role

GiveDirectly has crossed $1B in cash delivered to people living in poverty, and we’re building the finance function to match that scale. If you’ve sharpened your strategic and analytical toolkit in a demanding environment and you’re ready to point it at something that matters, this role was designed for you.

You will partner directly with the Chief Financial Officer and senior leadership to raise the quality of financial decision-making across the organization — improving planning rigor, sharpening resource allocation, and building the systems and analytical infrastructure that GiveDirectly needs as it scales. This is a high-leverage role: the work you do here shapes how hundreds of millions of dollars flow to people who need it most.

This role reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer with significant ownership and autonomy — designed for a high-performing individual ready to take on a broad set of challenges, with an opportunity to expand scope and leadership as GiveDirectly grows. 

Location: Flexible (proximity to a GD office preferred: New York, Washington DC, Nairobi, Kampala, Kigali, London). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas in the U.S. or U.K. at this time.

Travel: ~2–3 trips annually

What we’re looking for

  • A structured problem-solver with 5–8 years of experience in a top-tier consulting, investment banking, private equity, or similarly rigorous environment.
  • Highly analytical — you use data to generate insights and drive decisions.
  • A clear, direct communicator — you cut through complexity and influence senior stakeholders with concise, well-structured thinking.
  • Technically fluent — you have exceptional skills with spreadsheets and dashboards, and you are excited to apply AI and automation to real analytical problems.
  • High ownership, low ego — you take responsibility for outcomes, prioritize ruthlessly, and follow through.
  • Intellectual curiosity and comfort with ambiguity — you enjoy working on problems that don’t have a clean answer yet, and you bring genuine intellectual energy to questions about resource allocation and organizational scale.
  • Systems-minded — you spot inefficiencies quickly and design processes, tools, or workflows that make teams run better at scale.
  • Motivated by impact — You are ready to apply the full weight of your strategic and analytical skills to an organization where better financial decisions translate directly into more cash reaching more people living in poverty. You understand the evidence behind direct cash transfers and find that evidence compelling.

What you’ll do

Drive financial planning across GiveDirectly

Own and drive global budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes, in partnership with finance business partners and programmatic staff. Translate organizational priorities into financial plans, support resource allocation decisions, and improve visibility into financial performance and tradeoffs across teams.

Build smarter strategic finance systems and workflows

Improve the tools and processes behind budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. Reduce manual work and improve systems that help GiveDirectly make faster, better decisions as it grows. Identify practical opportunities to use AI and automation to improve financial analysis, reporting, and planning workflows.

Lead ad hoc financial analytics

Conduct financial analyses across Programs, Growth, Product, and Shared Services to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

Support cross-functional initiatives

Support initiatives such as cost-efficiency efforts, resource allocation analyses, and scenario planning. Structure ambiguous problems, align stakeholders, and deliver clear insights.

Act as a trusted partner to leadership

Help leaders in the organization identify and answer high-impact financial questions.

What success looks like in 12–18 months

  • Improved forecasting accuracy and stronger financial planning processes that support faster, clearer decision-making
  • Clear, intuitive forecasting and reporting systems in place across the organization, improving visibility into financial performance, risks, and priorities.
  • Successful delivery of multiple cross-functional finance and strategic analyses.
  • AI and automation thoughtfully embedded across strategic finance workflows, improving analytical depth and speed
  • Strong partnership between leadership and finance on key analytical questions, with clearer prioritization, resource allocation, and organizational visibility.
  • Increased leadership bandwidth and more effective decision-making through better structured analysis and financial insights.

Why this role

  • Real-world impact: Apply structured problem-solving to high-stakes financial planning questions that directly affect GiveDirectly’s ability to deliver cash at scale.
  • High ownership and visibility: Work directly with the CFO and senior leadership across multiple core functions.
  • Breadth of scope: Gain exposure across Finance, Programs, Growth, Product, and Operations
  • Opportunity to build systems that scale: Design financial planning systems that help GiveDirectly operate more efficiently as it grows.
  • Growth opportunity: This role is designed as a high-impact position with the opportunity to expand scope and leadership over time.

Compensation

At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to calculate what we believe to be competitive pay based on role, location, and cost of living. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. Read more about our compensation philosophy here.

Unless otherwise noted, the benefits stipend may be used to cover benefits or taken as additional taxable income.

United States

  • Base Salary: $115,000
  • Bonus at Target Performance: 10% (~$11,500, with potential for upside. For reference, with the organization's current performance multiplier, this amount would be $13,455 in 2025)
  • Estimated Total Compensation at Target: $126,500+
  • Annual Benefits Stipend: $21,393

United Kingdom

  • Base Salary: £73,900
  • Bonus at Target Performance: 10% (~£7,390, with potential for upside. For reference, with the organization's current performance multiplier, this amount would be £8,646 in 2025)
  • Estimated Total Compensation at Target: £81,290+
  • Annual Benefits Stipend: £2,760

Kenya

  • Base Salary: $79,825
  • Bonus at Target Performance: 10% (~$7,983, with potential for upside. For reference, with the organization's current performance multiplier, this amount would be $9,340 in 2025)
  • Estimated Total Compensation at Target: $87,808+
  • Annual Benefits Stipend: $8,453

This role is fully remote, so if you are not based in the US, UK or Kenya, we will share an estimated salary benchmark for the country you are based in during the hiring process. 

Why work at GiveDirectly?

At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including:

  • A supportive team that works hard and cares hard
  • A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
  • Flexible paid time off that staff is encouraged to take
  • Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development

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As a global organization working with communities to eliminate extreme poverty, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and will systematically check with previous employers about any abuse or misconduct related matters involving potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.

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