Director of Infrastructure Finance

Who are we?

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. We like to work hard and move fast to do what’s best for our customers.

Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Join us on our mission and shape the future!

NOTE: This Principal level career opportunity is a senior level individual contributor role.

As a Director of Infrastructure Finance at Cohere, your responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute comprehensive financial strategies for infrastructure investments, including planning, budgeting, and forecasting

• Optimize infrastructure cost structures and identify financial efficiency opportunities

• Develop and maintain financial metrics and KPIs to track infrastructure performance

• Lead financial aspects of infrastructure capacity planning and scaling initiatives

• Make strategic recommendations on infrastructure investment priorities and resource allocation

• Establish and maintain robust financial controls and governance frameworks for infrastructure

• Oversee financial reporting, variance analysis, and performance metrics for infrastructure

• Lead budgeting processes and track actual vs. planned infrastructure spending

• Manage financial risks associated with infrastructure investments and operations

• Develop talent and provide career growth opportunities for team members

• Foster collaboration with engineering, operations, and product teams

This career opportunity may be a good match for you if you have:

• 12+ years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years specifically focused on infrastructure or cloud hardware finance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or CFA is highly preferred.

• Expert-level proficiency in financial modeling and the ability to translate technical engineering roadmaps into financial outcomes.

• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure financing models and economics

• Knowledge of technology infrastructure trends and cost optimization strategies

• Experience with financial systems and ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

• Strong project management and organizational skills

Preferred Attributes

• Preferred experience at a hyperscaler (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Meta, Microsoft, or Oracle) or similar large-scale technology infrastructure companies.

• Ability to think 3+ years ahead regarding technological shifts and financial implications.

• Proven track record of influencing senior technical leaders and "speaking the language" of both software engineers and accountants.

• Comfort operating in high-growth, ambiguous environments where infrastructure needs can shift rapidly due to product demand and shifting market conditions.

If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply!

We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.

We may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against the criteria for this position. This helps our recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates, but it doesn't limit the applications our recruiters may review or consider.

Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:

🤝 An open and inclusive culture and work environment

🧑‍💻 Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research

🍽 Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks

🦷 Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health

🐣 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months

🎨 Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement

🏙 Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend

✈️ 6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)