Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. The Senior Manager, Strategic Finance will support the growth of Affirm’s point-of-sale merchant business by partnering with leaders across various departments to drive business outcomes through strategic and analytic support.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to Product, Growth Analytics, Credit, Revenue, and Merchant Pricing, influencing product strategy, investment decisions, and go-to-market execution
- Lead and scale a high-performing team, aligning team priorities with company objectives and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Own and evolve merchant growth forecasting and translate insights into actionable strategies and business recommendations
- Lead top-line planning processes, including target setting, forecasting, and performance tracking; deliver clear, concise reporting and insights to executives and senior leadership
- Build and scale automated dashboards, reporting, and analytical frameworks to improve visibility and decision-making across the organization
- Identify key drivers of performance, surface risks and opportunities, and drive accountability against business goals
- Synthesize complex analyses into clear, compelling narratives that inform strategic decisions and align cross-functional stakeholders
Skills
- Proven ability to operate with ownership and influence in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- 10+ years of experience in analytical roles (e.g., strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, data science, or analytics), with demonstrated impact on business outcomes and forecasting
- Prior people management experience with a player–coach mindset, leading and developing analysts while remaining hands-on in complex, high-impact analyses
- Strong business judgment, with the ability to connect detailed analyses to broader strategic context and executive-level decisions
- Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions across cross-functional teams
- Expert in financial modeling; working knowledge of SQL and experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Sigma or similar) preferred
- Familiarity with lending / buy now pay later business models and metrics
- Experience leveraging AI-driven tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code) to enhance analytical workflows and insight generation
Benefits
- Equity rewards
- Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
- Benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)
- Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
- Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
- Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
- ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
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