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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Affirm's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 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 Financial Model Risk Management Lead at Affirm, you will be responsible for validating financial and analytics models, ensuring their robustness and compliance with the company's model risk management framework. Your role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to identify model weaknesses and drive improvements, while also leading validation engagements on complex models. You will engage in cross-functional partnerships to address audit and regulatory requests, contributing to the overall risk management strategy of the organization.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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
- 4–6 years of professional experience in model development, model validation, quantitative finance, or data analytics
- Deep knowledge of corporate finance, treasury, ALM, and/or actuarial/statistical forecasting
- Proven ability to work with scripting languages (e.g., Python) and large-scale datasets (e.g., SQL)
- Experience with statistical modeling, time-series forecasting, simulation, and/or machine learning techniques
- BS, MS, or PhD in a quantitative field such as Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or Data Science
- Detail-oriented and intellectually curious about data, models, and business context
Nice to have
- Experience in credit underwriting, credit risk management
What you get
- 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
- Generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
- Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
- Employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of career advancement opportunities
- The role involves significant collaboration across departments, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- The job is remote-first, but some roles may require occasional office presence
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Listed by Affirm on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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