Senior Analyst, Strategic Finance

Who We Are

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a highly-motivated professional with exceptional financial and business acumen, proven ability to partner cross-functionally, and demonstrated success supporting complex strategic initiatives.

The Finance & Strategy team is a small, fast-paced, high-impact team that manages Aurora’s near-term and long range financial plans, setting company and product-level goals for the organization. We partner with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders to build our business and execute on our strategy. We’re looking for a motivated, strategic thinker who can dive into the details across a wide range of topics and provide rigorous analysis to drive business decisions and outcomes. Aurora is building transformational products for the transportation industry, and this is an opportunity to be an integral part of guiding our commercialization.

In this role, you will

• Play a key role in managing our consolidated strategic and financial planning process, with an emphasis on commercialization;
• Drive strategic initiatives by working cross-functionally with stakeholders, providing rigorous analysis, and sound recommendations;
• Work closely with Engineering and Product to ensure business and finance alignment with technical roadmaps;
• Serve as the finance SME for Aurora’s strategic partnerships and agreements including automotive OEMs, Tier 1’s, suppliers, contract manufacturers, and customers; 
• Support fundraising and investor communication by thoroughly understanding Aurora’s product, customer value proposition, and business model;
• Prepare executive-level presentations and recommendations to Senior Leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in management consulting, investment banking / private equity, or finance at a large company or high growth start-up
• Degree in Finance or related quantitative field such as Business, Economics, Math, or Statistics. Engineering degrees also considered; 
• Prior functional experience in Finance, Strategy, Business Development, and/ or Corporate Development;
• Proven experience successfully partnering with business leadership to develop & implement business strategies;
• Proactive, self-motivated professional with an exceptional analytical skillset;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and proven ability to effectively communicate complex concepts in a succinct manner.

Desirable Qualifications

• Prior work experience in the automotive, autonomous vehicles, mobility, or logistics;
• Experience developing strategic plans and/or implementing strategic projects.

The base salary range for this position is $101,000 - $152,000 per year.  Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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