Director, FP&A

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 and Streaming Monetization solutions enable retailers, marketplaces, and streaming platforms 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, Bangalore, 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

Our Compensation And Benefits (for United States Residents Only)

In accordance with various state laws, the range provided is a reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. We also offer a competitive benefits package.

Base Pay Range:
$225,000—$280,000 USD

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. 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

Equal Opportunity:

Creating a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion and belonging is core to our existence. To reach our goals, diversity of talent and thought is a critical component of how we operate as an organization. Our workforce is our superpower, and we know that fostering a culture of inclusion, authenticity, and belonging gives us the greatest opportunity to achieve our vision to become the scaling engine for the Internet economy.

Moloco is an equal opportunity employer. We highly value diversity in our current and future employees and do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex and gender, gender expression and identity, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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