Affirm

Analytics Lead, Full Stack

Affirm$145K — $205K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in a fast-paced analytical role (pricing, consulting, finance, risk, etc.)
  • Proficient with analytical tools (Excel, Snowflake, Sigma) and scripting languages (SQL, Python)
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on detail and big-picture evaluation
  • Demonstrated curiosity and inclination to leverage AI tools for analysis
  • Ability to work creatively and critically in a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define pricing strategy and structure deals
  • Utilize industry research to understand market dynamics and consumer preferences
  • Analyze performance data to design and test new pricing models
  • Support international market entries by optimizing pricing strategies
  • Monitor and iterate pricing offerings to drive portfolio performance

Benefits

  • 100% subsidized medical coverage for you and your dependents
  • Generous stipends for Technology, Food, Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
  • Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
  • Employee stock purchase plan available at a discount
Full Job Description
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

The Merchant Pricing team makes crucial decisions that directly impact Affirm's top and bottom line. Our team analyzes and structures deal economics to ensure we drive sustainable and profitable growth. We monitor merchant / platform performance not just to report on it, but to constantly optimize the offerings and take / inform further actions when needed. We take ownership of the deals economics through the lifecycle, ensuring Affirm grows efficiently and profitably.

The Merchant Pricing team is looking for an Analytics Lead, Full Stack to support our next phase of growth by expanding into international markets. In this role, you will define pricing strategy, drive go-to-market initiatives, perform pricing & economical analysis, and work closely with our Strategic Partnerships, Product, Credit, Finance, Capital Markets, and Engineering teams. You should combine exceptional problem solving and analytical skills, and deep knowledge of lending and/or payments space.

What you'll do
  • Work with various cross-functional teams to understand market dynamics, define pricing strategy, structure new platform deals, perform economic analyses, and collaborate on new markets expansion
  • Leverage industry research, market report and other proprietary research to understand market sizing, merchant / consumer preferences and product market fit
  • Draw insights from performance data, design and test new pricing constructs to optimize portfolio performance and economics
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams on international market deals
  • Monitor, experiment, optimize and iterate international markets pricing / offering

What we look for
  • Strong sense of ownership, intellectual curiosity and an ability to think creatively and critically and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, collaborative and often ambiguous work environment
  • 6+ years experience in a fast-paced analytical role (pricing, consulting, finance, risk, lending, investment banking, deal desk, etc)
  • Strong analytical skills, proficient with analytical tools (Excel, Snowflake, Sigma) and script languages (SQL, Python or others)
  • Strong curiosity and bias toward leveraging AI tools to accelerate analysis, automate workflows, and increase personal and team productivity
  • High attention to detail but an equally important ability to see the big picture and evaluate analyses with strategic business context

Base Pay Grade - M
Equity Grade - 5

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 monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).

CAN base pay range per year: $145,000 - $205,000

#LI-Remote

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

About Affirm

Affirm is a publicly traded financial technology company headquartered in San Francisco, United States. Founded in 2012, the company operates as a financial lender of installment loans for consumers to use at the point of sale to finance a purchase. Affirm was founded in 2012 by Max Levchin, Nathan Gettings, Jeffrey Kaditz, and Alex Rampell as part of the initial portfolio of startup studio HVF. Levchin, who co-founded PayPal, became CEO of Affirm in 2014. In October 2017, the company launched a consumer app that allowed loans for purchases at any retailer. The company announced a partnership with Walmart in February 2019. Under the partnership, Affirm is available to customers in-store and on the Walmart website. Affirm has partnered with e-commerce platforms including Shopify, BigCommerce, and Zen-Cart. On November 18, 2020, Affirm filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation for an initial public offering. On December 12, 2020, it was reported that Affirm had postponed its IPO. On January 13, 2021, Affirm became listed on NASDAQ with symbol AFRM, raising about $1.2 billion in its IPO. By the next day, the price of shares had doubled, making Levchin's stake worth about $2.5 billion. In May 2021, Affirm acquired Returnly, a financial technology service company, for $300 million.
Learn more about Affirm
Size
1,300 employees
Market Cap
$2.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$97.6 million
Founded
2012
Revenue
$617.1 million
NASDAQ

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