One of the vacancies—Gaming Finance Transformation Lead—focuses on aligning financial processes and systems across all Xbox gaming studios, including Activision Blizzard and Zenimax, to enhance operational efficiency and compliance with corporate standards. The task is to "lead transformation initiatives with maximum urgency."
The second position—Gaming Content and Studios Finance Lead—will work with studio finance directors, ensuring strategic alignment and control of revenues from first-party gaming content and studios. Responsibilities include:
- developing a comprehensive financial strategy for major franchises, monitoring execution and accountability;
- analyzing revenue forecasts and providing recommendations to exceed plans;
- optimizing financial processes in studios, identifying issues, and finding cross-studio solutions;
- supporting management through reports and analytical reviews.
The Xbox finance reform coincides with the launch of a cloud gaming service with advertising, preparation for a new console, and the introduction of AI technologies, including the MUSE generative system for automatic content creation. Amidst pressure on profits, Microsoft aims for coordinated financial operations across all studios and maximum return on acquisitions, such as Activision for $68 billion. Xbox has already shown a record $23 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2025, but profitability remains a priority for the reforms.