Affirm

Consumer Finance

AnalyticsLead

$160–230k United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Consumer Finance
Problems you'll solve

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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