Finance & Analytics Model Risk Lead Validator

Affirm; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

ESPP

Remote-first

Health insurance

Tech stipends

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a Lead Validator for Finance and Analytics models within the Model Risk Management team. You will perform independent challenges of ALM, forecast, and loan transition models, lead end-to-end validation engagements, and communicate findings to diverse stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years in model development or validation, strong knowledge of corporate finance and forecasting, experience with Python/SQL/Databricks, and a relevant quantitative degree.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years in model development, validation, quantitative finance, or data analytics with exposure to financial/analytics model validation.
• Knowledge of corporate finance, treasury, ALM, and/or actuarial/statistical forecasting.
• Experience in credit underwriting or credit risk management is a plus.
• Proven ability with scripting (Python) and large data (SQL); comfortable reviewing models in Excel, Python, Databricks.
• Experience with statistical modeling, time-series forecasting, simulation, or ML in finance/analytics.
• BS/MS/PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Quant Finance, Math, CS).
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent challenges of financial and analytics models through validation and monitoring.
• Lead end-to-end validation engagements on high-complexity models.
• Identify model weaknesses and articulate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with model owners and stakeholders to remediate findings and strengthen governance.
• Partner to implement and maintain the MRM framework.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Accounting, and Compliance to address requests.

Skills

Python

SQL

Excel

Databricks

Model validation

Education

Quantitative degree

Job description

Affirm is seeking a Lead Validator for Finance and Analytics models within the Model Risk Management team. You will perform independent challenges of ALM, forecast, and loan transition models, lead end-to-end validation engagements, and communicate findings to diverse stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years in model development or validation, strong knowledge of corporate finance and forecasting, experience with Python/SQL/Databricks, and a relevant quantitative degree.