Finance and Investor Relations - TEMP (DFW Only)

Job Description:

Alkami is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Contractor to support strategic initiatives during Summer 2025. This contract position is ideal for candidates with a strong foundation in financial analysis, corporate benchmarking, and investor communications. The role will contribute directly to Alkami’s positioning in the SaaS industry through two high-impact projects focused on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Best Practices.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & ESG Analysis

• Conduct a competitive analysis of CSR and ESG initiatives among comparable publicly traded SaaS companies.

• Benchmark Alkami’s current CSR/ESG efforts against industry standards.

• Develop a comprehensive internal memorandum for senior management with recommended next steps to align Alkami with best practices.

• Prepare an external-facing document that clearly communicates Alkami’s CSR and ESG policies and progress.

Best Practices in Investor-Facing Finance Communications

• Analyze investor materials and public-facing financial practices of peer SaaS companies.

• Identify key gaps and opportunities in Alkami’s current approach.

• Deliver a strategic presentation summarizing findings and proposing actionable recommendations to elevate Alkami’s investor communications to industry best-in-class.

Ad Hoc Projects (as needed)

• Support 2–3 additional research and analysis initiatives related to industry intelligence, financial benchmarking, or strategic planning.

Preferred Qualifications and Desired Skills:

• Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelors degree

• Strong analytical and research skills; experience with financial modeling and benchmarking preferred.

• Familiarity with ESG/CSR reporting frameworks (e.g., SASB, GRI, TCFD) is a plus.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial databases.

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization

• Ability to manage multiple priorities

• Ability to analyze data and determine themes and next best actions

• Proven ability to quickly learn new things

• Comfort working in a high-growth, constantly changing environment

• Track record of handling confidential information with the utmost sensitivity

• Proven success in project coordination and reporting

• Ability to shift priorities quickly and act proactively, while maintaining organization and control

• Ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with stakeholders throughout the organization

• Concise written and verbal communication

• Ability to work independently and deliver results with little supervision

• Detail and results-oriented; driven and self-motivated with strong initiative

• Excellent organization and time management skills; ability to prioritize tasks across multiple projects

• Problem solver, analytical and organized thinker

• Structured about how to prioritize work and time

Personal Attributes:

● Highly proactive and self-motivated

● Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

● Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships

● High level of integrity and professionalism

What You'll Gain:

• Direct exposure to strategic finance initiatives at a publicly traded SaaS company.

• Experience in competitive analysis, ESG/CSR benchmarking, and investor communications.

• The opportunity to influence executive-level decisions and company-wide practices.

Cool Things to Know

Not Just Any Company: Alkami has an awesome diverse and inclusive environment. We have a FUN culture and offer great benefits, including remote-first environment, unlimited paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and more.

Work Authorization: We cannot offer employment sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US for full-time employment.

Recruiters: We are not looking for outside recruiting firms to help us in this search. Thank you for understanding.

Pay Transparency: As of January 1, 2023, new states and locales have enacted pay equity laws that require more pay transparency by employers in the following states: California, Colorado (effective January 1, 2021), Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington.

The Important Stuff

Alkami Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Alkami is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Alkami are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Alkami will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Alkami encourages applicants of all ages.

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