Perplexity

Global Treasury Manager, Investments & Risk at Perplexity (San Francisco, CA)

Perplexity· San Francisco, CA· $180k–$210k·

Role details

Salary
$180k–$210k
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time
Equity
Yes

Perplexity at a glance

AI-powered answer engine that returns real-time, cited answers, now expanding into an agentic browser and on-device agents.

Perplexity runs an AI answer engine that searches the live web and returns direct, cited answers instead of a page of links. It has extended that core into an AI browser (Comet), an on-device agent (Computer), a developer API, and vertical tools like patent search.

$1.7B raised · latest: Series E extension · $200M · 2025 (reported $20B valuation) · backed by Accel, IVP, NEA, SoftBank Vision Fund 2

Job description

About the Role

This is a foundational treasury role within the Finance team. As we continue with rapid growth, you will own the day-to-day mechanics of cash, optimal capital allocation, banking, and liquidity at a company that commits significant capital to compute and infrastructure. The role sits between Accounting and Strategic Finance with direct exposure to the VP of Strategic Finance. You should want to build the function, not inherit one.

Responsibilities

Cash and Liquidity Management

  • Own daily cash positioning across operating accounts and entities across various banking and treasury partners, and maintain the rolling cash forecasts
  • Own bank account administration across all entities and banking partners, including account openings and closures, signer updates, KYC requests, and portal access reviews.
  • Oversee payment controls, including approval workflows, segregation of duties, and review of high-value or unusual wires.
  • Manage the company’s investment portfolio, including money market funds, bank deposits, and separately managed accounts, in line with the investment policy, and oversee the external managers who run it.
  • Design and build an in-house investment and hedging program, including direct fixed income, compute price hedging, and yield rates
  • Develop management reporting covering portfolio performance, market conditions, and policy compliance for leadership and board
  • Monitor FX exposure from international entities and vendors, and support hedging analysis and execution.
  • Automate repeatable treasury work such as cash positioning, bank reconciliations, and reporting using AI and workflow tools, while keeping people accountable for every approval and movement of money.
  • Prepare FBAR filings, manage letters of credit and bank guarantees, and support audit requests related to cash and investments.

Qualifications

  • 4-7 years in corporate treasury, cash management, banking, audit, or strategic finance; high-growth technology or startup experience preferred
  • Experience with developing and managing an in-house investment program and market hedging
  • Working knowledge of cash forecasting, bank operations, payment rails, and short-duration fixed income.
  • Strong controls mindset and attention to detail: this role touches money movement, and accuracy is non-negotiable.
  • Clear written communication, sound escalation judgment, and comfort building process from scratch.
  • Nice to have: FX hedging, treasury management systems, debt or credit facilities, IPO and SOX readiness, or CTP, CFA, or CPA progress.

Why work at Perplexity

  • Culture & Environment: “Thoughtful support” culture with emphasis on craftsmanship, ownership, entrepreneurship, scholarship, and partnership. Hybrid schedule (4 days in-office) based on location.
  • Perks: Daily catered meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner in office), office snacks, ride home program, commuter benefits, home office reimbursement, fitness classes, gym memberships.
  • Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary and equity packages; retirement plans with company match; flexible PTO; holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year; 12 weeks paid bonding leave; comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Relocation & Visa Support: Relocation assistance and visa/green card sponsorship for eligible roles. Partners with immigration firm to support the process.
  • Engineering Excellence: “Technical assessment for relevant roles”; values hands-on contribution, broad skill sets, and merit-based evaluation. Frequent Tech Talks and exposure to greenfield AI research problems.

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