Affirm
Analyst II
Remote US · Mid
Sponsorship not specified$145k-$205kDetected 1 day ago
PythonSQLRESTMachine LearningData AnalysisData ScienceData VisualizationStatisticsResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- You bring exceptional analytical rigor, deep domain expertise, and the ability to translate complex regulatory, economic, and machine learning insights into actionable business strategies.
- You thrive in ambiguity, balance growth with resilience, and are comfortable operating at both strategic and execution levels to influence stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams.
Responsibilities
- Optimize End-to-End Strategy: Leverage advanced data analytics to independently derive insights, develop, and optimize business, risk, or growth strategies across products and geographies.
- Manage Macro & Market Trends: Monitor portfolio performance and exogenous macroeconomic trends
- Model & Capability Building: Partner deeply with Engineering and ML teams to design, build, and interpret performance metrics for scalable risk, fraud, or growth models.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate closely with Product, Legal, and Compliance teams to interpret evolving regulatory and market requirements, translating them directly into analytical policy and product design recommendations.
- Oversee Frameworks & Launches: Oversee the development and execution of analytical frameworks. Drive cross-functional discussions to ensure new product launches and market entries align with risk appetite, operational capabilities, and local regulations.
- External & Strategic Alignment: Engage with external stakeholders including merchants, vendors, and partners to align practices, ensure compliance, and strengthen strategic relationships.
- AI Leverage & Mentorship: Build repeatable AI-assisted workflows that compound across the team's analyses, while mentoring junior analysts on technical craft and domain nuances.
- 2-5 years of proven experience in an analytically-driven role within the consumer lending, credit, or fintech industry, specifically leveraging advanced analytics to develop and optimize business strategies.
Requirements
- Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, or other scripting languages.
- Strong understanding of consumer lending regulations, regional market dynamics, and the broader economic landscape influencing policy and growth.
- Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office.
Skills
- Oversee the development and execution of analytical frameworks.
Compensation
- Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range.
Benefits
- Drive engagement, repeat usage, and lifecycle health across Affirm's app, web, and card experiences.
- Deep expertise in data mining, data visualization, and statistical modeling, with experience applying machine learning techniques to business or risk management problems.
- 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
Company info
- 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.
- 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!
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