Director, Business Systems

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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">Figma's Business Systems team enables our go-to-market, finance, and operational functions by building and scaling the systems that power the business. As we continue to grow, we're looking for a Director of Business Systems to lead four established functions: GTM Systems, Financial Systems, Integration Engineering, and ITGC.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">In this role, you'll partner closely with leaders across Finance, Revenue, Legal, Security, and People to drive business systems strategy, improve operational efficiency, and scale the platforms and processes that support the company. You'll also play a key role in defining how AI is integrated into Business Systems workflows, tooling, and service delivery.</p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">This is a full-time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.</p>
<h4 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>What you'll do at Figma:</strong></h4>
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<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Lead and develop a team of approximately 20 professionals across GTM Systems, Financial Systems, Integration Engineering, and ITGC, including managers and senior individual contributors</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Define and execute the Business Systems strategy, ensuring systems, processes, and roadmaps support Figma's growth and operational needs</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Partner with stakeholders across Sales, Marketing, Legal, Partnerships, Finance, Accounting, and Procurement to prioritize initiatives, manage intake, and deliver business outcomes</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Represent Business Systems in executive and cross-functional forums, translating technical concepts, risks, and tradeoffs into clear business recommendations</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Define and operationalize the team's AI strategy, including AI-assisted development, automation, documentation, and workflow optimization</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Sponsor and oversee major business systems implementations, integrations, and transformation initiatives</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Drive operational excellence through scalable governance, controls, and process improvements across the Business Systems portfolio</li>
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<h4 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>We'd love to hear from you if you have:</strong></h4>
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<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">10+ years of experience leading business systems, enterprise applications, or related technology functions, including experience managing managers and senior individual contributors</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Deep expertise across quote-to-cash processes and the platforms that support them, including Salesforce, NetSuite, and billing or revenue systems</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience operating in a SOX-compliant environment, including ownership of or partnership with ITGC programs</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing teams, operating models, and cross-functional partnerships</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience defining and implementing technology strategies that leverage automation, AI, or emerging technologies to improve business outcomes</li>
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<h4 class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>While it's not required, it's an added plus if you also have:</strong></h4>
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<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Background in high-growth SaaS, with exposure to public or post-IPO operating environments</li>
<li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Built programs, processes, or team practices that measurably improved organizational effectiveness, engagement, or delivery outcomes</li>
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<div>At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.</div>
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<p>If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.    </p>
<p>Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information. </p>
<p>Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement