What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director FP&A position at Gen?
Job Title: Senior Director FP&A
Job Code
Grade: Level 13
About Gen
Gen is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. Our combined heritage is rooted in financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations, and today we deliver award-winning cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness solutions to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries.
Together, we share a collective passion and vision to protect consumers and help them grow, manage and secure their digital and financial lives. We’re always looking for smart, fearless and high-impact talent who see AI as a teammate – leveraging it to move faster and deliver meaningful results.
When you’re part of Gen, you’ll have the flexibility, tools and support to do your best work and grow your career – from flexible working options and time off to competitive pay, benefits and well-being programs.
At Gen, we are scrappy and relentlessly customer driven. We create room for healthy debate, experimentation and continuous learning, and we seek out people with different experiences, identities and ideas to join our team. You’ll work with people who back each other, respect each other and understand that our differences are a competitive advantage.
If this sounds like you, we’d love you to be part of Gen.
About The Role
The Director of FP&A is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide financial planning, performance management, and decision support. This role partners closely with senior leadership to translate business strategy into financial outcomes, enabling disciplined capital allocation, operational execution, and long-term value creation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Finance & Executive Partnership
The annual base salary for this position is expected to be between $230,000 and $250,000. Base salary is one component of Gen's total compensation package, which includes 401(k) match, health insurance options, disability coverage, life insurance, and unlimited paid time off. Actual salaries will vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and competencies related to the role.
What’s Next….
After you submit your application, you can expect the following steps in the recruitment process:
Job Code
Grade: Level 13
About Gen
Gen is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. Our combined heritage is rooted in financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations, and today we deliver award-winning cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness solutions to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries.
Together, we share a collective passion and vision to protect consumers and help them grow, manage and secure their digital and financial lives. We’re always looking for smart, fearless and high-impact talent who see AI as a teammate – leveraging it to move faster and deliver meaningful results.
When you’re part of Gen, you’ll have the flexibility, tools and support to do your best work and grow your career – from flexible working options and time off to competitive pay, benefits and well-being programs.
At Gen, we are scrappy and relentlessly customer driven. We create room for healthy debate, experimentation and continuous learning, and we seek out people with different experiences, identities and ideas to join our team. You’ll work with people who back each other, respect each other and understand that our differences are a competitive advantage.
If this sounds like you, we’d love you to be part of Gen.
About The Role
The Director of FP&A is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide financial planning, performance management, and decision support. This role partners closely with senior leadership to translate business strategy into financial outcomes, enabling disciplined capital allocation, operational execution, and long-term value creation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Finance & Executive Partnership
- Serve as a trusted finance partner to senior executives, providing actionable insights that link financial performance with strategic objectives
- Support executive decision-making by translating complex financial data into clear business recommendations
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Corporate Strategy, Investor Relations, and business unit leaders
- Lead the development of annual plans, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial models
- Own key financial frameworks including P&L management, KPI tracking, and variance analysis
- Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and financial visibility across the organization
- Develop financial models to evaluate strategic initiatives, investments, and resource allocation
- Partner with leadership to prioritize investments aligned with growth and profitability goals
- Support long-term planning to ensure optimal balance between growth, profitability, and cash flow
- Provide data-driven insights on business performance, identifying risks and opportunities
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators to track operational and financial health
- Deliver clear, concise reporting and storytelling to influence business outcomes
- Support financial due diligence, valuation, and synergy analysis for acquisitions and strategic partnerships
- Assist with integration planning and tracking of financial performance post-transaction
- Prepare high-quality materials for executive leadership and Board meetings
- Synthesize financial and operational performance into compelling narratives and presentations
- Lead and develop a high-performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of accountability and partnership
- Build scalable processes and tools to enhance efficiency and analytical capabilities
- Mentor team members and promote strong collaboration across global teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred)
- 8–12 years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience
- Experience in large, complex organizations, preferably publicly traded environments
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment
- Experience supporting strategic initiatives such as capital allocation or M&A is a plus
- Demonstrated leadership of high-performing teams
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
- Exceptional communication and storytelling skills
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
- Experience designing AI-powered workflows (e.g., assistants, recommendations, automation) with a focus on transparency and control.
- Strong storytelling and communication skills—able to frame problems, present trade-offs, and align partners around design decisions.
- User-obsessed and highly empathetic, with a strong bias toward human, accessible, and trustworthy experiences.
- Strategic yet hands-on: equally energized by shaping strategy and sweating the craft details.
- Systems thinker who sees connections across journeys, surfaces, and teams—and designs for long-term scalability.
- Collaborative and low-ego, skilled at building trusted relationships and influencing without authority.
- Curious and experimental, eager to explore new patterns—especially around AI—and learn through discovery and iteration.
- Clear, candid communicator who gives and receives feedback well and raises the bar for design quality.
- Resilient and adaptable, comfortable navigating ambiguity, shifting priorities, and distributed teams and time zones.
The annual base salary for this position is expected to be between $230,000 and $250,000. Base salary is one component of Gen's total compensation package, which includes 401(k) match, health insurance options, disability coverage, life insurance, and unlimited paid time off. Actual salaries will vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and competencies related to the role.
What’s Next….
After you submit your application, you can expect the following steps in the recruitment process:
- Intro call to discuss Gen and your experience
- Hiring Manager (Virtual)
- Peer Interview (Virtual)
- Senior Member of Department (Virtual)
- Final round Head of the Department (Virtual or On-site)
Salary : $230,000 - $250,000