About the job
Tenex Labs partners with ambitious companies to help them become AI-native. The team works closely with clients, combining strategy and engineering expertise to address complex problems and deliver measurable results. Collaboration is central, and the company values curiosity, strong ownership, and a diversity of perspectives. Team members are encouraged to challenge assumptions, act quickly, and maintain high standards.
Role overview
The Senior Director of Strategic Finance will establish and lead the strategic finance function at Tenex Labs. This leader collaborates directly with co-founders and managing partners, applying financial discipline to support business strategy and growth.
What you will do
- Oversee the full FP&A process, including forecasting, budgeting, and preparing reports for the board.
- Manage unit economics and pricing strategies to support profitability as the services business expands.
- Analyze pod margins, engagement profitability, and utilization rates, identifying the main factors influencing each area.
- Act as the financial strategist for a major initiative to develop a modern version of Bell Labs, aiming to create technologies that enhance client services and can stand alone as products.
- Develop frameworks to balance investments in intellectual property and R&D with the need to grow client-facing teams, equipping partners with analytical tools for decision-making.
Requirements
- Experience building and leading a strategic finance function.
- Proven ability to manage FP&A processes and support business strategy through financial analysis.
- Background in analyzing unit economics, pricing, and profitability in a services business.
- Proactive approach and comfort solving complex, ambiguous challenges.
- Desire to engage deeply with the business and shape new functions.
Location
This position is based in New York City.

