Affirm

Analytics Lead, Full Stack

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

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in a cross-functional analytical role.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, finance, economics).
  • Strong understanding of consumer lending and credit industry, especially in international markets.
  • Proficiency in SQL and statistical analysis using Python.
  • Knowledge of A/B testing and experience with analytical tools like AI-powered assistants.

Responsibilities

  • Establish the operational analytics framework for new international expansions.
  • Identify opportunities for growth and profitability through analysis and product insights.
  • Translate analytical insights into actionable recommendations for business strategies.
  • Manage the complete analytics process from metrics definition to performance reporting.
  • Design and conduct experiments to assess product-market fit in new regions.
  • Communicate analytical findings through impactful narratives for leadership.
  • Lead weekly cross-functional metric reviews to monitor performance and strategize adjustments.

Benefits

  • 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and their dependents.
  • Monthly stipends for wellness, tech setup, and personal health options.
  • Flexible time off policies to support work-life balance.
  • Employee stock purchase plan at a discount for ownership in the company.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and analytical individual to join our Growth Analytics International team. This team plays a crucial role in conducting research, monitoring performance, and running experiments to develop exceptional products for both consumers and merchants while driving long-term growth for the business. As Affirm continues expanding into new international markets, this role will be instrumental in establishing the operational analytics framework for new launches, beginning with Australia and expanding into future international markets. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, a collaborative mindset, an eagerness to learn, and the patience to tackle complex challenges.

Our team takes an end-to-end business analytics perspective, partnering across the organization to develop recommendations and solutions that enable the business to successfully execute its growth and profitability strategies. This role requires someone who can combine analytical rigor with business acumen to influence decisions and drive measurable outcomes.

What you'll do
  • Establish and evolve the operational analytics framework for new international markets, ensuring scalable measurement, reporting, and decision-making capabilities as we expand globally.
  • Operate with a business owner mindset by proactively identifying opportunities through analysis and product sense to enhance user experience, growth, and profitability.
  • Own business problems from end to end by translating analytical insights into recommendations and optimization strategies that support business growth, profitability, and operational excellence.
  • Take ownership of the end-to-end analytics process: define success metrics, generate insights and hypotheses, track performance, and create intuitive dashboards and reports that can be easily shared across the organization. Develop scalable analytics solutions and data models.
  • Tackle ambiguous problems by identifying the core hypotheses and designing actionable experiments to validate product-market fit and economic viability.
  • Translate analytical findings into clear and compelling narratives and business cases for leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Spearhead weekly cross-functional metric reviews, collaborating with partners to conduct deep dives into significant metric shifts and suggest actionable steps.
  • Partner effectively across Product, Risk, Finance, Commercial, and Operations to align strategies and execute against business objectives.
  • Foster strong cross-functional relationships and establish yourself as a trusted advisor to team members.
  • Mentor and guide junior analysts to deliver high-impact work that drives business results.

What we look for:
  • Passion to redefine the lending and financial industry for the better.
  • Strong understanding of the consumer lending and credit industry, including lending economics, portfolio performance, and credit metrics. Experience supporting international lending markets, particularly Europe and/or APAC, is highly desirable.
  • Demonstrated ability to balance growth objectives with profitability and develop data-driven growth strategies.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitatively rigorous subject area such as statistics, mathematics, finance, or economics.
  • 5+ years of proven success in a cross-functional analytical role.
  • Practical and theoretical knowledge of A/B testing.
  • Experience with SQL and performing statistical analysis using Python.
  • Experience simultaneously balancing multiple workstreams and prioritizing an analytics roadmap.
  • Demonstrated curiosity and a growth mindset, with hands-on experience using AI-powered tools such as Cursor, Claude, or similar assistants to accelerate analysis, automate workflows, enhance problem-solving, and advocate for AI adoption across analytical workflows.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Comfortable partnering across multiple cross-functional teams, particularly Product, Risk, Commercial, Finance, and Operations.
  • Ability to think creatively and critically while thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous work environment.
  • Willingness to go out of your way to help teammates, with humility and a team-first mindset.
  • Previous experience mentoring and guiding junior analysts.
Compensation & Benefits

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

Remote-first with flexibility built inAffirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.

Benefits designed for youOur benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:
  • Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
  • Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
  • Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
  • Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock 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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