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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 9 days Affirm's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 69% of Affirm's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Affirm
- low 0 stale, 5 reposted of 205 open
- Hiring momentum
- 283 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Affirm's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Affirm.
About this role
As a Merchant Risk Analyst at Affirm, you will evaluate financial and non-financial risks associated with merchants, including credit exposure and compliance issues. Your role involves analyzing various data sources, such as credit reports and financial documents, to assess risk, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve risk evaluation processes.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Affirm as an employer.
What you need
- 3+ years of experience in assessing merchant risk in a function such as Merchant/Seller Risk Management, Fraud, Collections, or Merchant Underwriting
- Experience working with cross functional partners across the organization, especially Sales and Business Development teams
- Experience reviewing financial documents, business credit reports and payment processor statements
- Knowledge or experience in e-commerce underwriting and/or commercial lending
- Solid understanding of evaluating merchant financial risk based on 3rd party data, credit reports, and other merchant attributes
- Ownership mentality: Demonstrate an appropriate sense of accountability, ownership, urgency and execution
Nice to have
- Prior work experience in payments, lending, banking or financial institutions
What you get
- Base pay range per year: £66,000 - £76,000
- Equity rewards
- Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
- 100% subsidised medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
- Flexible Spending Wallets for Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
- Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack used
- Base pay is part of a total compensation package, but details on equity or bonuses are not specified
Summarised from Affirm's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Affirm on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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