Full-Time

Quantitative Analyst I

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Affirm

Affirm

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides buy now, pay later financing solutions

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$90k - $130kAnnually

+ Equity Rewards

Entry, Junior

Remote in Canada

Category
Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Research
Quantitative Finance
Required Skills
Python
SQL
Requirements
  • 0-2 years of relevant experience in financial data analysis or building quantitative models
  • Experience with SQL, Python, or other scripting languages
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to collaborate and influence across different teams in the organization
  • A proactive leader that can seek out new opportunities, drive projects, navigate ambiguity and develop creative solutions with minimal guidance
  • Desire to understand the broader context of business decisions
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with the Capital Markets team to evaluate, structure and price consumer asset-backed transactions
  • Develop and enhance capital structuring and pricing models tailored to Affirm’s consumer loan portfolio to enable efficient deal execution
  • Build quantitative models to analyze and predict the performance of Affirm’s consumer loans
  • Provide insights on capital markets deals to cross-functional teams for more optimal and efficient funding strategy and merchant pricing
  • Partner cross-functionally with our Capital Markets, Treasury, Merchant Pricing, Credit, Commercial, Product and Engineering teams to evaluate funding, product, and business decisions

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 from fees charged to 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 sectors.

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 Apple could significantly increase its U.S. user base.
  • Growing BNPL acceptance among high-income consumers expands Affirm's market reach.
  • Increased BNPL volumes in the UK suggest growth opportunities for Affirm despite scrutiny.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition in the UK BNPL market may limit Affirm's market share growth.
  • Regulatory push by CFPB may impose additional compliance costs for Affirm.
  • Affirm's partnership with Apple may face challenges due to Apple's regulatory issues.

What makes Affirm unique

  • Affirm offers transparent installment loans with no hidden fees, unlike traditional credit cards.
  • Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants, including major brands across various retail sectors.
  • Affirm's user-friendly APIs enable seamless integration with online and in-store shopping platforms.

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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.