Palo Alto Networks
Manager - Strategic Finance & Investor Relations
Palo Alto Networks, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
Manager - Strategic Finance & Investor Relations
Your Career
Palo Alto Networks is looking for an experienced finance professional to join the team as a Manager, responsible for Strategic Finance and Investor Relations. We’re seeking someone with a deep analytical mindset and a strong corporate finance foundation, ideally with experience in investment banking, equity research or FP&A. This role is for a self-starter and great communicator who is passionate about using financial analysis to frame and influence long-term business strategy in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
This role will be a critical partner to our executive team, responsible for providing in-depth financial analysis and insights on long-range planning, competitive positioning, and capital allocation strategies. You will play a key role in shaping the financial narrative of the company and translating complex market dynamics into actionable business intelligence.
Your Impact
Develop and manage our long-term 3-statement financial model, ensuring it is updated quarterly with the latest forecasts and strategic inputs.
Perform and maintain in-depth competitive benchmarking and analysis, providing insights on peer performance, industry trends, and market/valuation trends.
Prepare and update discussion materials for the executive team on key strategic topics, including Total Shareholder Return (TSR) analysis, M&A analysis, capital allocation and other strategic/financial initiatives.
Support quarter earnings process and investor briefings, including preparation of the earnings presentation, financial outlook and various ad-hoc projects to address inquiries from the investment community.
Partner with Corporate FP&A, Accounting, M&A and other cross-functional teams to gather data and ensure alignment on all financial models and analysis.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent military experience required.
3-5+ years of related experience in finance; prior experience in investment banking, equity research or corporate FP&A is strongly preferred.
Exceptional financial modeling skills with a deep understanding of how to build and maintain a 3-statement financial model from scratch.
Proven ability to conduct in-depth competitive analysis, peer benchmarking, and valuation analysis.
Familiarity with managing large datasets and deriving executive-level insights; experience with capital allocation and shareholder return metrics is a plus.
Ability to link the big-picture strategic questions to the granular details of a financial model.
Strong team player with excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable interacting with senior leadership.
Willingness and ability to adapt to the rapid business and organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment.
Strong experience with Excel and G-Suite is required; experience with tools like SAP, Tableau, or Pigment is a plus.
Additional Information The Team
You have a passion for numbers, and our organization has a real passion for cybersecurity. This is a career with a strong mission and impact in a fast-growing company. Our finance department deals with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, dealing in automation, and building elegant models and solutions to empower our business lines and solutions.
Compensation Disclosure
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. The starting base salary (for non-sales roles) is typically between $156,500/YR - $185,000/YR, with potential additional compensation such as restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
Our Commitment
We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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This role will be a critical partner to our executive team, responsible for providing in-depth financial analysis and insights on long-range planning, competitive positioning, and capital allocation strategies. You will play a key role in shaping the financial narrative of the company and translating complex market dynamics into actionable business intelligence.
Your Impact
Develop and manage our long-term 3-statement financial model, ensuring it is updated quarterly with the latest forecasts and strategic inputs.
Perform and maintain in-depth competitive benchmarking and analysis, providing insights on peer performance, industry trends, and market/valuation trends.
Prepare and update discussion materials for the executive team on key strategic topics, including Total Shareholder Return (TSR) analysis, M&A analysis, capital allocation and other strategic/financial initiatives.
Support quarter earnings process and investor briefings, including preparation of the earnings presentation, financial outlook and various ad-hoc projects to address inquiries from the investment community.
Partner with Corporate FP&A, Accounting, M&A and other cross-functional teams to gather data and ensure alignment on all financial models and analysis.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent military experience required.
3-5+ years of related experience in finance; prior experience in investment banking, equity research or corporate FP&A is strongly preferred.
Exceptional financial modeling skills with a deep understanding of how to build and maintain a 3-statement financial model from scratch.
Proven ability to conduct in-depth competitive analysis, peer benchmarking, and valuation analysis.
Familiarity with managing large datasets and deriving executive-level insights; experience with capital allocation and shareholder return metrics is a plus.
Ability to link the big-picture strategic questions to the granular details of a financial model.
Strong team player with excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable interacting with senior leadership.
Willingness and ability to adapt to the rapid business and organizational changes that accompany a high-growth environment.
Strong experience with Excel and G-Suite is required; experience with tools like SAP, Tableau, or Pigment is a plus.
Additional Information The Team
You have a passion for numbers, and our organization has a real passion for cybersecurity. This is a career with a strong mission and impact in a fast-growing company. Our finance department deals with numbers daily, supporting infrastructure, dealing in automation, and building elegant models and solutions to empower our business lines and solutions.
Compensation Disclosure
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. The starting base salary (for non-sales roles) is typically between $156,500/YR - $185,000/YR, with potential additional compensation such as restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
Our Commitment
We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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