Full-Time

Process Design Lead

Customer Journey

Posted on 9/5/2024

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

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in Canada

Category
Production Planning & Scheduling
Quality Control & Compliance
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
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 offers point-of-sale financing solutions as an alternative to traditional credit cards. It allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time through installment plans, often without hidden fees or deferred interest. Affirm partners with merchants to integrate its payment solutions into online and in-store shopping experiences, using user-friendly plugins and APIs. The company generates revenue from interest and fees on loans to consumers, as well as fees from merchants for offering its financing options. Affirm also provides a merchant dashboard for transaction processing and promotional tools to help businesses market these financing options effectively. The goal of Affirm is to empower consumers with flexible payment options while providing value to merchants in the e-commerce and retail markets.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

-10%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Affirm's partnership with Adyen expands its reach in North America.
  • Affirm's $4 billion partnership with Sixth Street boosts financial stability.
  • Affirm's BNPL services gain traction among high-income consumers.

What critics are saying

  • Increased CFPB regulation could raise compliance costs for Affirm.
  • Affirm faces competition from new entrants in the BNPL market.
  • Reliance on partners like Adyen and Apple poses potential revenue risks.

What makes Affirm unique

  • Affirm offers transparent installment loans with no hidden fees or surprises.
  • Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants, including major retail brands.
  • Affirm's user-friendly APIs enable seamless integration with online and in-store platforms.

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Benefits

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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.

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

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