Strategic Financial Analyst
$93k/y-$167k/y
Vasta day ago
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Summary
Vast is seeking a Strategic Financial Analyst to join their team in Long Beach, CA. The role involves supporting financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis for the development of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
About the Role
As a Strategic Financial Analyst, you will support the CFO and CEO on capital strategy and corporate finance initiatives. Your responsibilities will include preparing board materials, building strategic financial models, conducting financial analyses, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate strategic objectives into financial insights. You will also support investor relations and fundraising efforts, and contribute to performance reviews and special projects.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in strategic finance, corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, or similar analytical roles.
- Strong financial modeling skills in Excel or Google Sheets, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
- Solid understanding of corporate finance fundamentals and financial statements.
- Ability to synthesize complex analyses into clear, executive-ready recommendations.
Preferred:
- Experience supporting fundraising, M&A, or corporate development initiatives.
- Exposure to aerospace, government contracting, manufacturing, or other highly technical environments.
- Comfort working directly with senior executives and preparing materials for boards or investors.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence.
- Self-starter mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Interest in or passion for space, aerospace, or frontier technologies.
Benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
- Generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff.
- Paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance.
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, and personalized mental healthcare.
- Exceptional food perks, including free snacks, coffee, and subsidized meals.
Vast
Founded in 2021 by Jed McCaleb, Vast is developing humanity’s next-generation space stations and pioneering the path to long-term living and thriving in space. Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station, is currently in development and is expected to launch in 2026. Vast is also developing Haven-2, the proposed successor to the International Space Station (ISS), designed to serve NASA’s Commercial LEO Destinations (CLD) program as a micro-gravity laboratory in space. Vast’s long-term ambition is to create artificial gravity habitations that enable humans to live in space, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring a spacefaring future for all.
Long Beach, CA