About Affirm
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Affirm
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.
About the Finance team
The Finance team ensures Affirm remains financially sound and strategically positioned for growth. Our team manages financial planning, accounting, pricing, vendor management, tax, investor relations, and corporate development. We deliver timely insights, accurate reporting, and careful analysis to support decision-making. From day-to-day financial operations to major investments, we enable sustainable, informed growth by maintaining strong fiscal discipline.
About the team
We are seeking a strategic and analytical finance leader to join the Strategic Finance team and support the growth of Affirm’s Consumer business, which includes the Affirm Card, App and Marketplace, and other consumer-facing features. The role will partner with key stakeholders to directly influence revenue, unit economics, and user growth within the Consumer consumer business—one of Affirm’s highest-priority investment areas—while elevating Strategic Finance’s impact in senior-level decision-making.
Strategic Finance plays a central role in shaping company strategy, enabling executive decision-making, and driving performance against key objectives. This role sits within the Revenue Finance group—a high-impact, lean team with significant cross-functional ownership. As a Senior Manager, you will operate as a thought partner to senior leadership, owning critical workstreams across planning, forecasting, and performance management. You will drive clarity in ambiguous situations, influence key decisions, and help scale the business efficiently and profitably.
What you’ll do
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Serve as a strategic finance partner to Product, Growth Analytics, Credit, Revenue, and Merchant Pricing, influencing product strategy, investment decisions, and go-to-market execution
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Own and evolve user growth, engagement, and monetization models for direct-to-consumer channels; translate insights into actionable strategies and business recommendations
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Develop deep expertise in transactional unit economics and customer lifetime value (LTV), and use these frameworks to guide prioritization and resource allocation
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Lead top-line planning processes, including target setting, forecasting, and performance tracking; deliver clear, concise reporting and insights to executives and senior leadership
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Build and scale automated dashboards, reporting, and analytical frameworks to improve visibility and decision-making across the organization
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Identify key drivers of performance, surface risks and opportunities, and drive accountability against business goals
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Synthesize complex analyses into clear, compelling narratives that inform strategic decisions and align cross-functional stakeholders
What we look for
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Proven ability to operate with ownership and influence in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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10+ years of experience in analytical roles (e.g., strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, data science, or analytics), with demonstrated impact on business outcomes and forecasting
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Player–coach mindset with the ability to dive into complex analyses while leading and developing a team of analysts
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Strong business judgment, with the ability to connect detailed analyses to broader strategic context and executive-level decisions
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Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions across cross-functional teams
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Expert in financial modeling; working knowledge of SQL and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Sigma or similar) preferred
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Nice to Have
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Familiarity with consumer finance and/or direct-to-consumer business models and metrics preferred
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Experience leveraging AI-driven tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code) to enhance analytical workflows and insight generation
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Prior experience leading small high performing teams
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Pay Grade – O
Equity Grade – 10
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $215,000 – $265,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $191,000 – $241,000
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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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