<p class="p1">At 2U, we are all in on purpose. We are motivated by our mission – to make learning limitless– and connected by our shared passion to deliver world-class higher education at scale. As the parent company of edX, a leading online learning platform, 2U powers thousands of higher education offerings – from free courses to full degrees. Together with our college, university, and corporate partners, we are helping accelerate careers and transform lives. </p> <p class="p2"><strong>What We’re Looking For:</strong></p> <p>The Finance team at 2U provides strategic financial leadership and analytical support to stakeholders across the organization. We support decision-making and operational effectiveness through financial planning, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, all in service of 2U’s mission to expand access to high-quality education.</p> <p>As a Senior Manager, FP&A, you will serve as 2U’s lead Workday Adaptive Planning superuser and financial model builder, owning the backend planning infrastructure that powers our corporate forecasting. In this role, you will play a critical, hands-on role supporting high-impact initiatives across the business—building dynamic three-statement models, evaluating new initiatives, supporting business case development, driving financial modeling, and surfacing insights that inform company-wide decisions. You’ll work closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to drive clarity around priorities, risks, and opportunities.</p> <p>This is an ideal role for a highly analytical and proactive individual with strong business acumen and a desire to work in a mission-driven and fast-paced environment.</p> <p class="p2"><strong>Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:</strong></p> <p class="p2"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Financial Planning, Forecasting & Strategic Analysis</span></p> <ul> <li>Help lead the annual operating plan, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes across the organization.</li> <li>Own the consolidation of enterprise financial forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans across all business units, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and consistency of financial assumptions.</li> <li>Develop and maintain integrated three-statement financial models (income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow) to support planning, liquidity management, and executive decision-making.</li> <li>Build scenario analyses, business cases, and financial models to evaluate strategic initiatives, investments, and operational decisions.</li> <li>Partner with executive leadership to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations that support company objectives.</li> </ul> <p class="p2"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Business Partnership & Performance Management</span></p> <ul> <li>Partner with business leaders to evaluate financial performance, operational trends, and resource allocation.</li> <li>Analyze monthly financial results, identify key performance drivers, and communicate actionable insights to leadership.</li> <li>Develop scalable reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to monitor business performance and improve decision-making.</li> <li>Support cross-functional initiatives by providing financial analysis and decision support.</li> </ul> <p class="p2"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">FP&A Systems, Reporting & Process Improvement</span></p> <ul> <li>Lead continuous improvements to FP&A processes, reporting, and planning capabilities through automation and standardization.</li> <li>Maintain and enhance financial planning models and reporting within Adaptive Planning, ensuring data integrity, forecasting accuracy, and efficient planning processes.</li> <li>Improve financial reporting infrastructure and documentation to increase transparency and scalability.</li> <li>Prepare executive, Board, and management reporting materials that clearly communicate financial performance and outlook.</li> </ul> <p class="p2"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Strategic Initiatives & Partner Finance Support</span></p> <ul> <li>Lead or support enterprise strategic initiatives requiring cross-functional financial evaluation and coordination.</li> <li>Support Degree partner cash collection initiatives through financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and collaboration with business partners to improve working capital and cash flow.</li> <li>Provide ad hoc financial analyses to support evolving business priorities during the company's transformation.</li> </ul> <p class="p2"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Leadership & Team Development</span></p> <ul> <li>Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li> <li>Elevate analytical capabilities, financial acumen, and storytelling skills across the team.</li> <li>Optimize team structure and workflows to scale with company growth.</li> </ul> <p class="p2"><strong>Things That Should Be In Your Background:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA preferred)</li> <li>10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related field, with 5+ years in a leadership role</li> <li>Demonstrated experience managing and developing high-performing teams</li> <li>Strong executive presence with the ability t