Analyst I – Full Stack @ Affirm

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Full-Time

Analyst I – Full Stack

Posted on 3/29/2024

Affirm

1,001-5,000 employees

Buy now, pay later financial services

Data & Analytics

Financial Services

Consumer Goods

Junior

Remote in USA

Required Skills

SQL

Data Analysis

Requirements

Minimum 1 year of experience in Fraud Management or a related field preferred including prior experience with analytics
Passion to understand how the product works and how to change it to make it more effective
Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and be responsive and available during times of peak fraud activity
Prior experience writing and analyzing SQL queries
Ability to communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitatively rigorous field like engineering, statistics, math, finance, economics desired
Working knowledge of the fundamentals of payment processing and an understanding of industry risk trends, including familiarity with risk strategy development

Responsibilities

Monitor fraud across our network and serve as a point of contact for issues raised by other team members
Research emerging fraud trends by pulling data from our data warehouse and monitoring key fraud metrics
Quickly respond to fraud rings and work with our operations team to limit losses
Assist with development of our fraud monitoring strategy and identify any potential gaps
Assist with evaluation and development of new external or internal features/signals to improve our fraud detection capabilities

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

The Fraud Strategy & Analytics team works cross-functionally with Machine Learning, Product, Engineering, and Operations to combat fraudulent activities and to foster a safe platform.

We’re hiring a new analyst to help support our team’s fraud monitoring and detection efforts and serve as a main point of contact for fraud escalations. Additionally, this role will work closely with our cross functional partners to help improve our fraud decisioning systems.

What you’ll do

Monitor fraud across our network and serve as a point of contact for issues raised by other team members
Research emerging fraud trends by pulling data from our data warehouse and monitoring key fraud metrics
Quickly respond to fraud rings and work with our operations team to limit losses
Assist with development of our fraud monitoring strategy and identify any potential gaps
Assist with evaluation and development of new external or internal features/signals to improve our fraud detection capabilities

What we look for

EXPERIENCE - Minimum 1 year of experience in Fraud Management or a related field preferred including prior experience with analytics
PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE - Passion to understand how the product works and how to change it to make it more effective
RESILIENCY - Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and be responsive and available during times of peak fraud activity
TECHNICAL SKILLS - Prior experience writing and analyzing SQL queries
COMMUNICATION - Ability to communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
MULTI-TASKING - Strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects and priorities
EDUCATION - Bachelor’s degree in a quantitatively rigorous field like engineering, statistics, math, finance, economics desired
INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE - Working knowledge of the fundamentals of payment processing and an understanding of industry risk trends, including familiarity with risk strategy development.

Pay Grade - USA28

Employees new to Affirm or promoted into a new role, typically begin in the min to mid range.

USA Base Salary Range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year:

Min: $121,000

Mid: $148,300

Max: $175,500

USA Base Salary Range (all other U.S. states) per year:

Min: $108,900

Mid: $133,400

Max: $157,900

#LI-Remote

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Affirm offers a buy now, pay later service that allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time with transparent financial products. The main technologies used include JavaScript for the app, with a focus on improving consumer lives through transparent financial products.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.9B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 0%

1 year growth

↓ -2%

2 year growth

↑ 0%

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.

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