Full-Time

Director – Compliance

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Affirm

Affirm

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides buy now, pay later financing solutions

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$203k - $310kAnnually

Senior, Expert

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

Category
Risk & Compliance
Legal & Compliance
Requirements
  • Advanced degree or CRCM or similar designation, preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in compliance risk management or legal advisory
  • Preferred experience with: Risk Operations, Credit Furnishing and Disputes, Regulation Z disputes, SCRA/MLA, State Law Requirements
  • Demonstrated experience regulatory compliance reviews
  • Experience with tracking and monitoring corrective actions, audits or exams
  • Experience with consumer protection and general banking regulations of the Fed, FDIC, OCC, and/or CFPB
  • Demonstrated sound decision-making, negotiation, and collaboration skills
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to interact with all levels of an organization
  • Self-motivation and a willingness to take ownership of projects
  • A team player mindset, pitching in wherever needed
  • A passion for improving the lives of consumers through Affirm’s products
  • Humility, integrity and a sense of humor; you take your work seriously but not yourself
Responsibilities
  • Manage a team who is responsible to provide second-line oversight and regulatory advisory services for Product, Eng and Operations in the Repayments, Servicing, Collections/Recovery stage of the product life-cycle
  • Provide Compliance review for vendor management oversight activities (risk assessment, onboarding new servicing vendors) Prepare and/or review responses to Regulatory, Bank Partner and Audit Engagement requests
  • Work with responsible business units on issues/incident response triage and to agree on corrective actions to strengthen preventative and detective controls
  • Ensure identified deficiencies are promptly addressed and effectively resolved
  • Write reports, memos or presentations that clearly articulate the results/conclusions of compliance review activities or risk escalations and communicate to key stakeholders across the company

Affirm provides point-of-sale financing solutions as an alternative to traditional credit cards. It allows consumers to make purchases and pay for them over time through installment plans, often without hidden fees or deferred interest. Affirm partners with merchants to integrate its payment solutions into both online and in-store shopping experiences, using user-friendly plugins and APIs. The company earns revenue from interest and fees on the loans it provides to consumers, as well as from fees charged to merchants for offering its financing options. Affirm also offers 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

6%

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.

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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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