About Moloco:
Moloco builds some of the most powerful AI advertising solutions in the world. Our name—short for "machine learning company"—reflects our core mission: democratizing access to the advanced AI that has historically been reserved for tech giants. Led by machine learning pioneers who built some of the most successful ad systems at Google, including YouTube's monetization engine and key search advertising technologies, we're transforming how businesses grow and compete in the digital economy.
Built with AI from day one, Moloco’s planet-scale machine learning platform powers a suite of solutions for advertising growth and monetization. Moloco Ads is an AI-powered platform that delivers real business outcomes for mobile app marketers through performance-based user acquisition. Moloco Commerce Media enables retailers and marketplaces to build revenue-generating ad businesses that balance user experience and advertiser performance.
Moloco is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices in Seattle, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Beijing, Singapore, Gurgaon, Tokyo, Shanghai, London, Tel Aviv, and Berlin.
Moloco is a truly rewarding place to work and in an exciting period of growth, which you could be a part of. Join us today and apply now!
The Impact You’ll Be Contributing to Moloco:
Moloco is seeking a Director, FPA to lead company-wide planning rigor, forecasting cadence, and financial partnership for Corporate Functions. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, this role will own the end-to-end internal planning framework across products and functions, while serving as the primary finance partner to G&A leadership.
This is a highly visible role that combines strategic leadership, executive influence, and operational excellence. You will scale planning processes, systems, and talent to support Moloco’s next phase of growth, while translating strategy into measurable financial outcomes.
The ideal candidate is a proven FP&A leader who thrives in ambiguity, operates with an enterprise mindset, and can elevate both the quality and consistency of financial decision-making across the company.
The Opportunity:
Enterprise Planning & Forecasting Leadership
- Own and standardize Moloco’s internal financial planning cadence across all business units, including Annual Planning (AP), Long-Range Planning (LRP), and rolling forecasts
- Drive alignment between corporate targets and functional plans through structured forecast reviews and cross-FP&A collaboration
- Serve as a key thought partner to FP&A leadership on planning assumptions, tradeoffs, and scenarios
Corporate Functions Finance Partnership
- Act as the primary finance partner for Corporate Functions (HR, Legal, Finance, IT, Marketing), with ownership of G&A budgeting, headcount planning, spend management, and variance analysis
- Provide forward-looking insights on cost structure, efficiency, and investment tradeoffs to functional leaders
- Balance financial discipline with growth enablement in a rapidly scaling organization
Strategic & Executive Decision Support
- Lead development of high-impact financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and prioritization
- Translate complex data into clear, executive-ready narratives for senior leadership and board-level discussions
- Proactively identify risks, opportunities, and key business drivers; surface insights that influence near-, mid-, and long-term decisions
Planning Infrastructure, Process & Systems
- Own and evolve planning models, tools, and systems to improve scalability, accuracy, and efficiency
- Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and standardization to reduce friction and increase planning rigor
- Partner closely with Accounting and Finsys to ensure data integrity, close alignment, and consistent reporting
People Leadership & Organizational Impact
- Lead and develop FP&A talent, setting clear expectations and raising the bar on analytical excellence and business partnership
- Scale people, processes, and systems in line with company growth
- Provide FP&A thought leadership across Finance and cross-functional partners, acting as a trusted advisor and role model
How Do I Know if the Role is Right For Me?
Experience and Background
- Advanced degrees or certifications preferred (CPA, CFA, MBA)
- 10+ years of experience in FP&A, Strategic Finance, Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or related analytical roles; Experience in AdTech / usage-based software / high-growth tech experience a plus
- Prior experience operating at Director or equivalent scope, with enterprise-wide ownership and executive exposure
- FP&A experience supporting a publicly traded company, including exposure to public-company reporting and planning cycles preferred
Core Capabilities
- Expert-level financial modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis, and planning
- Strong strategic judgment with the ability to size opportunities, assess ROI, and guide prioritization
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders through concise, data-driven storytelling
- Deep understanding of planning systems and infrastructure (Adaptive Planning, NetSuite experience preferred)
- Track record of building scalable processes and leading through change
Leadership and Presence
- Executive presence with the ability to operate confidently across functions, levels, and geographies
- Strong people leadership skills; experience mentoring and developing high-performing teams
- High integrity, ownership mindset, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
Compensation & Benefits
U.S.-based employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and well-being benefits and perks. U.S.-based employees also receive up to 12 scheduled paid holidays per calendar year and one Thrive Day off per quarter. Additionally, all employees have Flexible Time Off (FTO).
The successful candidate may be eligible for a bonus and equity awards. Eligibility and amounts are determined by performance and the terms of the applicable plans.
The location for this role is listed above. For base pay range purposes, location-based compensation is grouped into the following regions. Your region is determined by your assigned work location.
- Region A: Menlo Park Office, New York Office, SF Bay Area, New York Metro Area
- Region B: Seattle Office, Seattle, Los Angeles/Orange County, San Diego, Austin, Boston, Washington DC Metro Area, Miami
- Region C: All other U.S. locations
Salary Ranges:
Moloco Thrive: Benefits and Well-Being:
We take care of you and create the conditions for you to do the best work of your career. Through a lens of inclusion, we offer innovative benefits that empower our employees to take care of themselves and their families so they can do the best work of their lives.
Moloco Values:
- Lead with Humility: Everyone’s voice is respected, valued, and heard. With humility, we become more open and accessible to each other. We win, lose, and learn together. Accountability and feedback are essential to our success.
- Uncapped Growth Mindset: We see all situations as opportunities to learn, grow, and improve as individuals and as an organization. We seek diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and promote experimentation to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
- Create Real Value: We pursue the most impactful opportunities with rigor and integrity. We take intelligent risks and make disciplined trade-offs to maintain deep focus. We help our customers win by delivering durable value.
- Go Further Together: We’re one team working towards one mission and vision. We collaborate proactively and inclusively, involving the right people at the right time and in the right way. We strive to create a more equitable workplace. We won’t let each other fail.
Additional Resources:
- Moloco Company Blog
- Moloco Leadership
- Moloco Newsroom
AI Use in Interviews
Our interview process is designed to get to know the real you. Unless a round specifically includes AI as part of what's being assessed, we ask that candidates engage without AI assistance. Please review our AI Use in Interviews Policy before your interview to understand what to expect. Failure to comply with this policy may impact your candidacy.
Candidate Privacy Notice:
Your privacy matters to us. By applying, you acknowledge that you’ve reviewed our Candidate Privacy Notice.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, consulting, investment banking, private equity, or related analytical roles
- Prior experience operating at Director or equivalent scope with enterprise-wide ownership and executive exposure
- Expert-level financial modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis, and planning skills
- Strong strategic judgment, including opportunity sizing, ROI assessment, and prioritization guidance
- Ability to influence senior leaders through concise, data-driven storytelling
- Deep understanding of financial planning systems and infrastructure
- Track record of building scalable processes and leading through change
- Executive presence across functions, levels, and geographies
- People leadership, mentoring, and development of high-performing teams
- Advanced degree or certification such as CPA, CFA, or MBA
- AdTech, usage-based software, or high-growth technology experience
- FP&A experience supporting a publicly traded company, including public-company reporting and planning cycles
- Experience with Adaptive Planning or NetSuite
What We Do
Moloco is a machine learning company empowering organizations of all sizes to grow and unlock the full value of their unique first-party data, elevating the traditional path to performance advertising. While the largest technology companies have proven the speed and scale of ad-targeting utilizing data— the same robust performance powered by machine learning has previously been unavailable beyond their platforms. That's where Moloco steps in. With Moloco's powerful combination of cutting-edge machine learning technologies, we play a unique and visible role in shaping the digital economy, all while allowing companies to stay independent and scale. An industry leader at the nexus of machine learning, performance marketing, and visionary product infrastructure, Moloco is advancing the advertising technology industry. We ranked in the top 10% in the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies for 2023. Recognized as one of 46 leading Cloud Computing companies, receiving the Stratus Award for 2023. In 2023, we received Google’s Cloud DevOps Dreamers Award, a recognition given to companies that are implementing DevOps practices to drive organizational success and high performance. Lastly, Moloco is a 2024 certified Great Place to Work! Check us out on Glassdoor and be sure to get an inside look at working at Moloco on Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube. Moloco is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, London, Berlin, Seoul, Singapore, Beijing, Gurgaon, and Tokyo.
Why Work With Us
Moloco plays a unique and visible role in shaping the digital economy. We are a powerful combination of cutting-edge technologies and executive innovators who utilize machine learning to scale business models. At Moloco you’ll work alongside people who are world-class thought leaders and focused on using their superpowers to create real value.
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