Strategic Finance Associate

<div class="content-intro"><p>CLEAR is building THE secure identity company of the future. Our mission is to make experiences safer and easier—physically and digitally. With more than 38 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR's secure identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or throughout your everyday life, CLEAR unlocks the magic of frictionless experiences.</p></div><p>As part of the Strategic Finance team, you will work closely with business leaders to support forecasting, budgeting, pricing and other high-impact strategic projects across CLEAR. You will analyze business trends and build complex financial models that inform key operating decisions and broader strategic planning, helping translate business performance into actionable insights. This role reports to the Senior Associate, Strategic Finance.</p> <hr> <p><em><strong>What you'll do:</strong></em></p> <ul> <li>Support financial planning and performance analysis across key areas of CLEAR’s business</li> <li>Build and maintain detailed financial models that underpin annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasts</li> <li>Analyze performance drivers and clearly communicate risks and opportunities&nbsp;</li> <li>Lead analytical workstreams for new initiatives, including pricing strategies and cost optimization efforts</li> <li>Prepare analyses and materials that contribute to Investor Relations, Board and senior management reporting</li> </ul> <p><em><strong>How you'll measure success:</strong></em></p> <ul> <li>Accuracy and rigor of financial analysis and forecasting</li> <li>Quality and clarity of insights delivered to internal stakeholders</li> <li>Ability to independently own analyses from initial build through executive-ready output</li> <li>Effectiveness in supporting leadership materials and strategic initiatives</li> <li>Proactively identifying opportunities to improve financial processes and analytical tools</li> </ul> <p><em><strong>What you're great at:</strong></em></p> <ul> <li>1.5+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting or corporate finance</li> <li>Strong financial modeling and analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail</li> <li>Ability to structure ambiguous problems and translate analysis into clear insights</li> <li>Advanced Excel and PowerPoint / Google Slides skills</li> <li>Highly organized, self-motivated and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment</li> </ul> <p><em><strong>How You'll be Rewarded:</st