Affirm
Consumer Finance
AnalyticsLead
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“Analytics Lead at Affirm. Skills: Credit strategy, Risk modeling, Data analytics, Stakeholder influence. Leverage advanced data analytics. Optimize credit strategies”
What You'll Achieve.
Optimize credit strategies; Mitigate risk; Balance growth, compliance, and risk mitigation goals
Industry & Context.
Analytical rigor; Translate complex regulatory and economic insights into actionable credit strategies
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related field, 4+ years of experience, Experience setting credit strategy for de novo products using Sandbox data, retrospective studies or archives, Experience in high-line unsecured lending, especially in the home improvement vertical, SQL, Python, other scripting languages, Data mining, data visualisation, statistical modeling, Applying machine learning techniques to credit risk management, Leveraging advanced analytics to develop and optimise credit strategies, Monitoring and interpreting model performance metrics across portfolios, Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives that bridge Product, Legal, Compliance, and Engineering to align credit strategies with regulatory frameworks and business objectives, Deep understanding of consumer lending regulations, fair lending principles, regional market dynamics influencing credit policy and underwriting, Ability to translate complex regulatory and economic insights into actionable credit and product strategies, Demonstrated success mentoring high-performing analytical teams, driving data-informed decision-making at scale, Exceptional communication skills, ability to influence senior stakeholders across technical and non-technical functions
Nice to Have
PhD preferred, specific ML framework experience, cloud platform certs
What You'll Do.
Leverage advanced data analytics
Optimize credit strategies
Partner with Engineering to design and build scalable risk models
Build credit risk capabilities
Monitor portfolio performance
Monitor macroeconomic trends
Proactively adjust underwriting strategies
Adjust marketing strategies
Collaborate closely with Product
Interpret evolving regulatory and market requirements
Translate requirements into credit policy recommendations
Translate requirements into underwriting recommendations
Translate requirements into product design recommendations
Engage and coordinate with external stakeholders
Align credit risk practices
Strengthen strategic partnerships
Oversee development of credit underwriting frameworks
Oversee execution of credit underwriting frameworks
and risk mitigation goals
Drive cross-functional discussions
Ensure new product launches align with risk appetite
Ensure market entries align with risk appetite
Ensure new product launches align with operational capabilities
Ensure market entries align with operational capabilities
Ensure new product launches align with local regulations
Ensure market entries align with local regulations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Engineering; Collaborate closely with Product, Legal, and Compliance teams; Engage and coordinate with external stakeholders; Drive cross-functional discussions; Influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams
Communication Scope
Exceptional communication skills; Ability to influence senior stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Leading cross-functional initiatives
Full Job Description
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 Risk thinking through credit policies for new initiatives and products, shaping ongoing testing and experimentation, and being ready for navigating through any exogenous changes will be important problems to tackle. The ideal candidate brings exceptional analytical rigor, deep credit domain expertise, and the ability to influence stakeholders across both technical and non-technical teams. You thrive in ambiguity, can translate complex regulatory and economic insights into actionable credit strategies, and are comfortable operating at both strategic and execution levels. Come join us in our mission to change consumer finance through better data and technology, lower costs, and increased transparency while providing the best customer experience! What You’ll Do Leverage advanced data analytics to derive insights and optimize credit strategies across products and geographies. Partner with Engineering to design and build scalable risk models and credit risk capabilities. Monitor portfolio performance and macroeconomic trends that impact loan outcomes; proactively adjust underwriting and marketing strategies to mitigate risk. Collaborate closely with Product, Legal, and Compliance teams to interpret evolving regulatory and market requirements across jurisdictions, and translate them into credit policy, underwriting, and product design recommendations. Engage and coordinate with external stakeholders — including merchants, vendors, and regulatory bodies — to align credit risk practices, ensure compliance, and strengthen strategic partnerships. Oversee the development and execution of credit underwriting frameworks that balance growth, compliance, and risk mitigation goals. Drive cross-functional discussions to ensure new product launches and market entries are aligned with risk appetite, operational
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