Finance & Strategy, Datacenter Strategic Initiatives

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In the posting’s own words

We are seeking a Strategic Finance Lead to own the operating P&L for Anthropic's datacenter infrastructure partnerships. This role will be the finance owner for every site covering lease, power and operations.

What it asks for · 7

• Experience in strategic finance, infrastructure investment, FP&A, private equity, consulting, or investment banking, preferably with datacenter, energy, real estate, telco, or managed-services infrastructure experience
• Owned an infrastructure operating P&L and driven cost-out programs against it
• Exceptional analytical skills with an ability to synthesize data into compelling insights and develop complex financial operating models
• Comfort being the finance person in the partner/vendor room and partnering with technical operating teams
• Bias towards action, strong work ethic, and experience driving operational outcomes under tight timelines
• Strong relationship building, business judgment, process management, and communication skills
• Passion for Anthropic's mission to build safe, transformative AI systems

Also a plus

• 7+ years of experience in strategic finance, infrastructure investment, FP&A, private equity, consulting, or investment banking
• Direct experience with datacenter, colocation, or power (PPA / energy procurement) economics and contract structures
• Experience managing finance cadence with a third-party operator or managed-services provider
• Background in AI, ML, or high-performance, large-scale computing infrastructure
• Proficiency with financial modeling tools and languages (SQL, Python, Excel)
• MBA or other advanced degree in finance, economics, or business

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• lead3×
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• budget2×
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