Product Finance & Strategy Manager
Company: Checkr
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
About Checkr Checkr is building the data platform to power safe
and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative
technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and
ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and
communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash,
Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable. We’re a team that thrives
on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance
our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and
is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company . The Financial
Planning & Strategy (FP&S) team improves strategic
decision-making through deep cross-functional partnership,
financial and strategic analyses, and domain expertise. We
proactively identify opportunities to fuel growth toward Checkr’s
goals and drive the highest impact outcomes. We are looking for a
Manager, Product Finance & Strategy to support growth across
Checkr’s new and emerging products. This role partners closely with
Product, Engineering, GTM, and Analytics to lead financial
planning, evaluate new opportunities (including pricing and
use-case expansion), and inform investment decisions. This is a
high-impact role for someone who can pair strong financial judgment
with fast execution in ambiguous environments—and leverage AI tools
to improve planning, insights, and decision support. What you’ll do
Product Finance Ownership: Own financial planning, forecasting, and
performance analysis for a portfolio of new and growth products.
Business Partnership: Partner with Product, Engineering, GTM, and
Analytics to support roadmap, investment, and operating decisions.
Opportunity Assessment: Evaluate new products, use cases, pricing,
and packaging opportunities using financial and strategic
frameworks. Insights & Recommendations: Deliver clear, data-driven
insights on growth, margin, risk, and ROI to inform executive
decisions. AI-Enabled FP&S: Use AI tools to improve planning
speed, analysis quality, reporting workflows, and decision support.
What you bring 6–9 years of experience in strategic finance,
product finance, business operations, investment banking, private
equity, consulting, or similar analytical roles. Strong financial
modeling and analytical skills across forecasting, scenario
analysis, pricing, and investment cases. Experience partnering with
Product and/or Engineering on roadmap, prioritization, and resource
allocation decisions. Strong business judgment and executive
communication; able to turn ambiguity into clear, decision-ready
recommendations. High ownership, bias for action, and either
experience in, or a desire to, become “AI Native” to improve
decision-making An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action:
you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through
ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes. What
you’ll get A fast-paced and collaborative environment Learning and
development allowance Competitive cash and equity compensation, and
opportunity for advancement 100% medical, dental, and vision
coverage Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and
parental planning services Flexible PTO policy Monthly wellness
stipend Pay Transparency Disclosure One of Checkr’s core values is
Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to
disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use
geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our
roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different
range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom
of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an
exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion.
For more information on our compensation philosophy, see our
website . On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco,
CA) $161,000 - $189,000 USD At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work
environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and
encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San
Francisco, CA, Nashville, TN, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are
expected to work from the office 3 days a week. In-office perks are
provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and
an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be
available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.
Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr Checkr is committed to
building the best product and company, which requires hiring
talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of
perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring
people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are
impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state,
and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance
Ordinance . Applicant Privacy Policy If you are a California
resident or are located in Alberta or British Columbia, our
Applicant Privacy Policy applies to our collection and processing
of your personal information when you apply for a role with us or
otherwise participate in our recruitment process. *Legitimate
Checkr emails will always include our official domain name after
the @ symbol (e.g., name@checkr.com or name@ext.checkr.com ).
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