Senior Director Finance, GTM

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>About Ethos</strong></h3> <p>Ethos is a leading life insurance technology company on a mission to protect families by democratizing access to life insurance and empowering agents at scale. With its robust three-sided technology platform, Ethos is transforming the life insurance experience for consumers, agents, and carriers alike. Ethos offers instant, accessible products and a seamless online process that requires no medical exams and just a few health questions; it eliminates traditional barriers, making it easier than ever for everyone to protect their families. Ethos is redefining how life insurance is bought, sold, and underwritten.</p></div><p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Ethos is looking for an ambitious self-starter to join our Finance &amp; Strategy team.&nbsp;The Senior Director, GTM will own financial strategy and performance management for our GTM business. You will serve as a financial thought partner to leaders across Marketing, Product, and Sales, with a specific focus on GTM modeling, user acquisition, profitability, and new business evaluation. You will also be responsible for interfacing with external partners through either a Corp Dev or BizDev lens in support of these objectives.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">This role is ideal for a data-driven finance leader with deep experience in consumer unit economics, scaling GTM businesses, and who is willing to dive deep into the data and operations of the business.&nbsp;This role will have high visibility across the executive team and will require you to solve the most complex, interesting challenges of a rapidly-scaling startup. If you enjoy working in an environment that is fast-paced, analytically rigorous, mission-driven, and impact-oriented, read on and get in touch!</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Own financial planning and forecasting for the GTM business</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Drive our efforts to better serve new customer segments, launch new insurance products, and/or partnership offerings</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Apply business judgment and financial insights to drive decision making related to unit economics, customer acquisition, operations, core business expansion, and new opportunities</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Improve the speed and efficiency of our growth by collaborating closely with Product, Marketing, Sales, and Operations teams</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Apply a data-driven analytical approach to influence decision making and support company leadership in evaluating strategic initiatives</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Develop and monitor critical financial performance metrics, and communicate actionable insights to relevant stakeholders</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Qualifications &amp; Skills</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">10+ years of relevant experience, including: <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">4+ years in investment banking, private equity, growth equity, strategic finance, or consulting (with material CDD / Private Equity experience)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">6–8+ years in Strategic Finance, FP&amp;A, or BizOps (with a material data / financial focus) roles at a GTM or consumer-facing company</li> </ul> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Deep expertise in GTM unit economics and growth efficiency metrics, including a strong understanding of acquisition funnels, cohort analysis, and CLV</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Ability to operate at both strategic and highly detailed levels</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Motivated self-starter with a track record of success and a proven ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks while hitting deadlines; desire to own and drive projects from Day 1</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Stellar academic record with a degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Finance, Business, Engineering, Mathematics, etc.)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">SQL knowledge preferred</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Prior experience with Corp Dev / Biz Dev preferred</li> </ul> <p><strong>#LI-Remote #LI-MK1</strong></p> <p>The US national base salary range for this full-time position is $191,000 - $338,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.&nbsp;</p> <p>Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include applicable bonus, equity, or benefits.&nbsp;</p> <p>You can find further details of our US benefits at https://www.ethoslife.com/careers/</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. 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