Financial Model Risk Management Lead @Affirm

Overview

The Financial Model Risk Management Lead at Affirm focuses on overseeing an effective model risk management framework for finance and analytics models. This role includes performing independent challenges of financial models and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance model governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform independent challenges of financial and analytics quantitative models through validation and ongoing monitoring.
• Lead validation engagements on high-complexity, high-criticality models.
• Identify model weaknesses and opportunities for improvement; articulate findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with model owners across Finance, Quantitative Research, and Growth Analytics to remediate validation findings.
• Partner cross-functionally to maintain the company's model risk management framework.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Accounting, and Compliance for timely resolution of audit and regulatory requests.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of experience in model development, validation, quantitative finance, or data analytics.
• Knowledge of corporate finance, treasury, ALM, and actuarial/statistical forecasting.
• Experience in credit underwriting and risk management is a plus.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python) and large-scale datasets (SQL); familiarity with models in Excel or similar environments.
• Experience with statistical modeling, time-series forecasting, and machine learning techniques applied to finance.
• BS, MS, or PhD in a quantitative field such as Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or Data Science.
• Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking skills and effective communication abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees and 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.

Location

Remote, United States

How to Apply

To apply, please visit the Affirm careers page and submit your application.