Principal Finance Manager, Fuse and Mobile Business Development - Amazon

Description Amazon Fuse & Mobile Business Development (MBD) Finance Team is seeking an innovative, high business judgement, analytical and strategic finance leader, who is passionate about accelerating Amazon's growth. This is a unique opportunity to join a centralized corporate business development team working on strategic partnerships to accelerate Amazon's flywheel by distributing Amazon's digital services. Specifically, the Amazon Fuse & Mobile Business Development (MBD) team is a group chartered with distribution of Amazon's digital services through partnerships with Mobile Operators, MVPDs (video distributors) and OEMs worldwide. This position requires a candidate who can successfully tackle multiple projects in a start-up environment. The right individual will have exceptional finance skills, business partnering skills, and firm business judgment. You will need to work collaboratively with internal finance teams to understand their business priorities and economics. You will develop research and analysis of industries, potential partners and competitors, and communicate findings and recommendations to senior management. We dive deep and provide thoughtful and rigorous analysis, yet are creative, adaptable and action-oriented to drive growth by directly influencing leaders' decision-making. The ideal candidate is a first-principles thinker, enjoys solving complex problems, dealing with ambiguity, and working effectively with cross-functional teams. The candidate also thrives in fast-paced settings that are constantly evolving. Proving you are a strong finance leader is a critical part of this job. Amazon Fuse & Mobile Business Development (MBD) Finance is a small, tight-knit team who values strong-analytical individuals who also think creatively, can quickly learn business dynamics in the space they're operating in and proactively seek out opportunities to advance the growth initiatives of Amazon's businesses. Key job responsibilities - Influence senior leaders through financial insight generation, to help them achieve business goals and accelerate business growth. - Independently create new financial models, in order to maximize the strategic impact of the MBD partnerships. - Create new methods in assessing incremental value in strategic partnerships and customer segments, willingness to invest in acquiring and retaining customers acquired through 3rd Party Partnerships, and assess return on strategic investments. - Develop best in class metrics and benchmarking mechanisms to track efficiency and progress towards team strategic goals. - Partner with marketing measurement and Finance teams to develop marketing analytics tools and evaluate the attributed impact of partner marketing investments on financial results and brand perception. - Driving thought leadership in the area of quantifying the value of distinct customer behaviors. - Lead WW FP&A process for Preloads and provide strategic insights on business performance. Basic Qualifications - 12+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience - 7+ years of finance technology, forecast & budgeting, or other finance-focused competency experience - Experience with Tableau, Python, SQB, Quicksight, Cognos or or other BI packages - Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical field (e.g., engineering, math, computer science), Preferred Qualifications - MBA - Knowledge of Excel and Excel VBA at an expert level - CFA Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $207,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.