Full-Time

Strategic Finance Lead

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Affirm

Affirm

1,001-5,000 employees

Provides buy now, pay later financing solutions

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$124k - $190kAnnually

+ Equity Rewards + Monthly Stipends

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

Candidates must be based in the United States.

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Python
Data Science
SQL
Looker
Data Analysis
Investment Banking
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Financial Modeling

You match the following Affirm's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 5+ years experience in fast-paced analytical roles (strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, data science, analytics, etc.)
  • Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to synthesize complex financial information into clear, concise reports
  • High attention to detail but an equally important ability to see the big picture and evaluate analyses with strategic business context
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the capability to navigate cross-functional collaborations effectively and be front and center with company executives
  • Excellent working proficiency in excel (you should be prepared for a financial model case study), and comfort with SQL, Looker and/or other data visualization tools; Python knowledge a plus
  • This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor's degree in a related field
Responsibilities
  • Partner with leaders in B2B Sales and Client Success industry verticals to drive business outcomes through strategic and analytic support
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams (i.e. Product, Growth Analytics, Credit, Revenue and, Merchant Pricing) to drive top line growth through financial support on product development and go-to-market strategies
  • Establish top-line performance metrics and targets, analyze and report realized financial performance to Executives and other company leaders, and drive accountability for results
  • Design and deliver scalable automated user and financial dashboards and analytics for cross departmental and executive consumption
Desired Qualifications
  • Passion and drive to disrupt the lending and financial industry for the better
  • Experience with merchant payments and/or providing analytical support to B2B client relationship and sales teams a plus
  • Strong sense of ownership, intellectual curiosity and an ability to think creatively and critically and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous work environment

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 options 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 services. Affirm also provides a merchant dashboard for transaction processing and promotional tools to help businesses market financing options effectively. The goal of Affirm is to empower consumers with flexible payment solutions 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 Liberty Mutual boosts its loan capacity to $20 billion by 2027.
  • The UK BNPL market's 20% growth offers expansion opportunities for Affirm.
  • Affirm's collaboration with luxury brands taps into high-income consumer markets.

What critics are saying

  • Increased UK competition from PayPal and Klarna may limit Affirm's growth.
  • CFPB's regulatory push could increase compliance costs for Affirm.
  • Affirm's reliance on Liberty Mutual for funding poses risks if partnership dynamics change.

What makes Affirm unique

  • Affirm offers transparent installment loans with no hidden fees, unlike traditional credit cards.
  • Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants, enhancing consumer purchasing power at checkout.
  • 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.