Vice President Risk Management Jobs in Riverside, CA

WHAT YOU'LL DO
The VP, Corporate Finance is a senior finance leader responsible for providing financial leadership and strategic decision support to executive management, by owning the company's operating and financial planning cadence, including forecasting, annual planning, long-range modeling, and KPI management in a public company environment and ensuring executives and the Board receive timely, accurate, and actionable insights that enable clear, informed decision-making. This role oversees Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, Operational Finance, and Sales Finance, and serves as a central integrator across the business, partnering closely with the SVP and EVP Finance & Accounting, CFO, and executive leadership to support earnings readiness, Board and investor materials, external financial messaging, and the company's long-term strategic objectives.
This role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring a leader who can operate at a high altitude while remaining deeply engaged in day-to-day execution. The VP, Corporate Finance is expected to actively engage in complex analyses, lead critical workstreams, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across Sales, Product, Operations, and Marketing, bringing strong investment banking or equivalent strategic finance experience, a "figure-it-out" mindset, and the ability to lead and motivate teams in a high-intensity setting.
A core mandate of the role is to strengthen execution, scalability, and rigor across the finance organization by continuously challenging processes, identifying risks and bottlenecks, and leveraging technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve speed, accuracy, and insight quality. This leader continues to build and develop a high-performing finance team, establishes clear operating rhythms and accountability, and fosters a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and high standards.
THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Own company-wide financial planning, forecasting, and long-range modeling, including quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and multi-year outlooks
• Lead development of financial materials for executive leadership, including Board presentations, earnings-related analysis, investor messaging, and ad hoc strategic reviews
• Partner closely with the CFO, SVP, and EVP of Finance & Accounting to support external financial communications and key stakeholder narratives
• Oversee strategic finance initiatives such as product economics, pricing analysis, partnership and M&A evaluations, investment decision support, and valuation modeling
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to senior leaders across Sales, Product, Operations, and Marketing, translating complex analyses into clear, actionable insights
• Lead Sales Finance in partnership with Sales, Revenue Operations, and HR to support revenue forecasting, performance analysis, incentive compensation modeling, and strategic sales initiatives
• Oversee Operational Finance to ensure strong KPI reporting, trend analysis, and a clear connection between operational performance and financial outcomes
• Drive disciplined execution across multiple workstreams, establishing clear processes, milestones, and communication cadences while proactively managing risks and dependencies
• Continuously improve finance workflows by identifying inefficiencies and championing automation and AI-enabled tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and scalability
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing finance organization, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration

GREAT TO HAVE

• Investment banking or equivalent strategic finance background

• Experience operating in a publicly traded, high-growth environment

• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Demonstrated ability to drive operational efficiencies and process improvements in complex, fast-moving environments

• Proven ability to thrive in a high-intensity, rapidly changing environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presence

• Highly organized, process-oriented, and an effective project manager

• Demonstrated success managing, motivating, and developing teams

LIFE AT VIANT
Investing in our employee's professional growth is important to us, but so is investing in their well-being. That's why Viant was voted one of the best places to work and some of our favorite employee benefits include fully paid health insurance, paid parental leave and unlimited PTO and more.
Base compensation range: $215,000 - $260,000
In accordance with California law, the range provided is Viant's reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. Final title and compensation for the position will be based on several factors including work experience and education.
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About Viant
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