Strategic Initiatives Finance Manager
Viasat · Carlsbad, CA · Accounting / Finance
About this role
Viasat is hiring a mid-level Financial Analyst in the finance function based in Carlsbad, CA. The posting calls out experience with Performance Optimization. Compensation is listed at $121,000–$191,500 per year.
- Role
- Financial Analyst
- Function
- finance
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Carlsbad, CA
- Department
- Accounting / Finance
- Posted
- May 16, 2026
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Job description
from Viasat careersOne team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.
What you'll do
The Strategic Finance team plays a meaningful role in crafting our long-term business strategy and driving execution by exploring new opportunities. We support Corporate and the individual Operational Areas by presenting opportunities for alignments, new growth, and cost reductions through partnerships, new products, and asset allocation.
We are seeking a high-caliber finance professional with a background in Investment Banking, Corporate Development, or Private Equity to join our Strategic Initiatives Finance team. Unlike a traditional FP&A role, this position functions as an internal advisory unit. You will be responsible for driving the company’s long-term valuation through sophisticated financial engineering, M&A evaluation, and rigorous capital allocation analysis. You will serve as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team, providing the data-driven conviction required for major enterprise decisions.
The day-to-day
- Strategic Modeling & Valuation: Build and maintain complex, dynamic three-statement models to forecast long-term business trajectory and evaluate the impact of various strategic pivots.