Full-Time

Director – Learning

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Affirm

Affirm

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides buy now, pay later financing solutions

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$179k - $259kAnnually

+ Equity Rewards + Monthly Stipends

Senior, Expert

Remote in Canada

Category
Human Resources
People & HR
Requirements
  • You've designed and executed a comprehensive learning & development strategy and scaled L&D efforts in an organization with a growing global workforce for 2000+ employees.
  • 10+ years of experience highlighting a combination of learning and leadership development, innovative thinking, design thinking, experiential learning and.
  • 8+ years of experience leading a team
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven and evidence-based approach to decision-making and influencing.
  • A track record of leading L&D program development that delivers business impact and positive ROI for the organization.
  • Strong relationship-building skills to work collaboratively with partners across the organization.
  • Innovation in learning modalities and learner experience, including micro-learning, virtual learning experiences, user journeys and learning measurement.
  • Experience managing learning tech platforms, including partnership with People Tech teams and vendors to evolve products and systems.
  • Ideally, you have a coaching certification from ICF, or another accredited organization.
  • Excellent communication skills, with an appetite for distilling sophisticated information to what matters most. Simpler is better.
  • A “how can we make this better?” mentality. You recognize that “perfect” is not an end state, and continually drive for improvement.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the Learning & Development function at Affirm, focused on the design, development and delivery of solutions that elevate individual, team and leadership capabilities in support of our high performance culture.
  • Work closely with People team stakeholders to ensure the philosophy, strategy, initiatives and programs are clearly defined, understood and adopted within the organization to drive consistency, continual improvement, and a sustainable business competitive advantage.
  • Design and implement employee development initiatives and programs that address the organization’s skill gaps, enhance employee capabilities, and promote employee growth and career development.
  • Work with the People Analytics team to determine appropriate metrics to measure progress and impact of programs and initiatives. Own the design and sharing of insights to executives and across the company.
  • Build and scale learning experiences in our remote first work environment, recognizing people come first. Your initial needs analysis will guide learning strategy, principles and solution design.
  • Embed principles of equity, inclusion and belonging across our learning curriculum.
  • Partner cross-functionally across the People Team to drive future programming and opportunities to grow employee capabilities and readiness. This includes collaborating with subject matter experts across Affirm in crafting new resources and experiences.
  • Create compelling communications and other internal content to drive change management efforts supporting our People & Org Success strategy.
  • Define, measure, and communicate success metrics to stakeholders across the business.

Affirm provides point-of-sale financing solutions as an alternative to traditional credit cards. Its main service is the "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) model, which allows consumers to make purchases and pay for them over time through installment plans, often without hidden fees. Affirm partners with merchants to integrate its payment solutions into both online and in-store shopping experiences, using user-friendly plugins and APIs. This integration requires minimal technical effort from merchants. Affirm earns revenue through interest and fees on the loans it provides to consumers, as well as fees from merchants who offer its financing options. The company also provides a merchant dashboard for transaction processing and sales training, helping businesses effectively market these financing options. Affirm's goal is to empower consumers with flexible payment options while providing value to merchants in the e-commerce and retail sectors.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

-10%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Affirm's partnership with Adyen expands its reach in the U.S. and Canadian markets.
  • Affirm's $4 billion partnership with Sixth Street strengthens its financial position for growth.
  • The addition of eight new merchant partnerships increases Affirm's market presence and transaction volume.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from tech giants like Apple could threaten Affirm's market share.
  • Over-reliance on Adyen's platform may pose risks if the partnership faces disruptions.
  • The $4 billion partnership with Sixth Street may pressure Affirm to deliver high returns.

What makes Affirm unique

  • Affirm offers transparent installment loans with no hidden fees, unlike traditional credit cards.
  • Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants, providing diverse payment options at checkout.
  • Affirm's seamless API integration allows easy adoption by online and in-store merchants.

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Benefits

Spending wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses

Supportive communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups

Remote-first workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country

Generous time off: Take the time you need when life happens

Health benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs

Mental healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs

Parental leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay.

Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family.

Away days: We offer 24 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge.

Learning & development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth.