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Head of Finance
Full Time | This is a Remote Opportunity
Amplify helps people build wealth through life insurance. It’s the first digital platform that offers life insurance investment products where customers can invest, and access tax-free returns through their life insurance for anything they wish. Amplify’s not only transforming an age-old insurance industry, but bridging the gap between life insurance and wealth management.
Previously, life insurance wealth policies were used by the wealthiest 1%. Now, with Amplify’s innovative digital platform and team of experts, they are providing everyone with the ability to access tax efficient wealth and protection.
Emerging from the manual and agent-driven traditional industry, Amplify offers an intelligent customer journey with frictionless policy customization, pre-underwriting, and in-force policy management in a streamlined digital customer journey. Amplify is the first digital platform tackling the existing $70B permanent life insurance industry and bringing it to a $4T market with a vision to launch a life insurance product that bridges health and financial wealth.
Founded in 2019 by industry veterans, Amplify launched its digital platform in 2020. With the backing of leading venture capital investors including Greycroft and Crosslink Capital, Amplify has achieved exceptional growth of over 400% YoY and have helped over 1,000 customers to date.
Achieving the firm’s goal starts with building a strong, mission-driven, and impactful team at Amplify. The company strives to cultivate an environment of inclusiveness, support, collaboration, ownership, and growth opportunities. Amplify believes in building leaders so that together you can lead the future of the industry.
About the Role
Amplify is seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Head of Finance to oversee all financial operations for a fast-growing, venture-backed start-up in the Insurtech industry. This role will report to the CEO and will work cross-functionally with department heads. As Head of Finance, you will play an integral role in overall company strategy as well as be responsible for managing, developing, and growing the finance function at Amplify. Your responsibilities will include finance strategy, analytics, budgeting, cross- functional collaboration and execution, and managing company financial targets.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as a strategic business partner to the CEO and leadership team to drive financial planning and achieve strategic objectives
Provide hands-on, metric-driven leadership, analytical and operational insight, and perspective to the CEO and peers
Prepare comprehensive materials for board meetings and fulfill investor requests throughout the year, with heightened focus during company fundraises
Establish and maintain a monthly budget, conducting variance analysis to ensure accountability
Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement
Conduct finance analytics to assess business performance against financial targets
Optimize cash conversion cycles to enhance liquidity and financial efficiency, actively seeking opportunities for quicker turnaround in cash inflows and outflows
Liaise with carrier partners to monitor sales funnel progress and ensure accurate and timely processing of payments
Build and improve efficient finance operations, overseeing the tracking and management of expected cash flow from sales activities and churn
Manage churn analysis, forecasting, improvement initiatives, and assess cash flow impact
Oversee the treasury function and guarantee the company maintains sufficient liquidity
Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all financial reports, as well as the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
Take charge of all tax matters and implement sound tax planning strategies
Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles
Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and guidelines
Provide strategic recommendations on compensation, encompassing levels, variable compensation, benefits, and equity
Collaborate with People Ops and the Compensation Committee on matters related to salary, variable compensation, and ESO
Lead the annual audit and 409a valuation processes, working closely with relevant third-parties and coordinating internally
Analyze and offer recommendations on pricing, new business lines, market expansion, and other areas to support strategic objectives
Identify and implement scalable and secure financial operations through systems, processes, policies, and controls
Implement business intelligence and analytics systems, creating actionable reporting and dashboards
Advise on optimal capital allocation and contribute to capital raises by generating fundraising materials
Maintain core metrics such as LTV/CAC, retention, and customer cohort analysis
Oversee TAM, pricing analysis, and financial decision-making
Effectively lead and cultivate teams and departments, including FP&A, Accounting, and Business Operations & Analytics
The Person / Key RequirementsThe ideal candidate is an experienced strategy and operations leader who is highly detailed, ambitious, and relentlessly goal-oriented. The successful candidate will also have an exceptional track record of partnering with CEOs, investors, and leadership team peers to steer the financial implications of major business decisions and strategic company objectives. The Head of Finance will meet the following requirements:
Culture Fit & Impact
Amplify is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. Amplify encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, or veteran status
Full Time
Elementary & Secondary Education
$186k-245k (estimate)
05/18/2024
07/14/2024
amplifyinc.org
NEWARK, NJ
50 - 100
Private
DOMINIQUE LEE
$10M - $50M
Elementary & Secondary Education
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