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Process Design Lead

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Affirm

Affirm

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides buy now, pay later financing solutions

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$78k - $118kAnnually

+ Equity Rewards + Monthly Stipends + Health and Wellness Benefits

Senior, Expert

Remote in Canada

Category
Production Planning & Scheduling
Quality Control & Compliance
Supply Chain Management
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Management
SQL
Business Analytics
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Product Operations, Business Analytics or a similar function
  • Certification in Six Sigma, Project Management or Design Thinking
  • Experience in delivering large scale business changes
  • Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
  • Experience in managing and delivering a successful programs, consistently meeting or exceeding timelines
  • Experience using critical thinking/problem solving, leveraging data to articulate problems, develop recommendations, and measure performance
  • Experience analyzing, documenting, and mapping operational processes through workflows
  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements in the financial services space
  • SQL experience and ability to pull data from data warehouses is a plus
Responsibilities
  • Operate as a product and process expert in business areas & pillars
  • Inform, influence, and execute new strategies and tactics using sound analysis and impact metrics to drive product investments
  • Monitor the effectiveness of key product workstreams and make recommendations for improvement
  • Hold Operations and Product accountable to key KPI’s, ensuring any missed metrics are addressed with a comprehensive mitigation plan
  • Work with product and engineering partners to enhance their knowledge of the current customer experiences and existing opportunities
  • Maintain and utilize complex dashboards for performance insights
  • Attend Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly governance meetings with Product, Operations and Analytics
  • Manage the development and implementation process of the company’s products and services
  • Act as primary escalation point for Product and Engineering Leads and manage/coordinate the resolution of technical issues
  • Plan, perform and implement process improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies
  • Organize, lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams
  • Diagram, evaluate and maintain operational processes
  • Design and conduct technical user acceptance testing providing feedback and guidance to product partners to improve process performance and product quality
  • Responsibilities may be extended to include other areas of program management and process design, the successful candidate will need to skill-up to have a working knowledge of these areas

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 generates revenue through interest and fees on the loans it offers to consumers, as well as fees from merchants who use its services. Additionally, it provides a merchant dashboard for transaction processing and marketing support, helping businesses increase conversion rates and enhance customer purchasing power. The goal of Affirm is to offer flexible payment options that benefit both consumers and merchants in the e-commerce and retail markets.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.9B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

-11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Affirm's partnerships with major brands and events, like the Austin Marathon, enhance its visibility and consumer trust.
  • The company's IPO and subsequent market performance indicate strong investor confidence and growth potential.
  • Affirm's integration with Apple's new installment loan offerings could significantly expand its user base and market reach.

What critics are saying

  • New CFPB regulations could impose additional compliance costs and operational burdens on Affirm, affecting profitability.
  • Data breaches, such as the recent Evolve Bank incident, pose significant risks to consumer trust and data security.

What makes Affirm unique

  • Affirm's seamless integration with both online and in-store shopping experiences sets it apart from other BNPL providers who may focus solely on e-commerce.
  • The dual revenue stream from both consumer interest/fees and merchant fees provides a robust financial model, unlike competitors who may rely on a single revenue source.
  • Affirm's user-friendly plugins and APIs make it easier for merchants to adopt their payment solutions, reducing technical barriers to entry.

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.