Senior Analyst

Risk & Analytics organization

Role and team placement

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize business, risk, or growth strategies across products and geographies using advanced analytics.
• Monitor portfolio performance and macroeconomic trends; adjust strategies to balance risk and growth.
• Partner with Engineering and Machine Learning on metrics for scalable risk, fraud, or growth models.
• Translate regulatory and market requirements into analytical policy and product recommendations with Product, Legal, and Compliance.
• Oversee analytical frameworks and align product launches and market entries with risk appetite, operations, and local regulations.
• Engage merchants, vendors, and partners; build repeatable AI-assisted workflows and mentor junior analysts.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in an analytically driven role in consumer lending, credit, or fintech, using advanced analytics for business strategies.
• Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, or another scripting language; expertise in data mining, visualization, and statistical modeling.
• Experience applying machine learning to business or risk management problems and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Understanding of consumer lending regulation, regional markets, and economic conditions; ability to turn insights into strategy and influence senior stakeholders.

Compensation

• Canadian base pay is CAD 112,000–172,000 per year.
• Compensation varies by location, experience, and job-related skills; the package may include equity, benefits, and monthly spending stipends.

Workplace

• Affirm describes itself as remote-first; most roles can be performed almost anywhere within the country of employment, though some positions may require occasional office work or be office-based.
• New hires are invited to in-person onboarding.

Benefits

• Benefits include health coverage, spending stipends, flexible time off, holidays, and an employee stock purchase plan.