Quantitative Analyst I, Capital

Affirm; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Quantitative Analyst I to join its dynamic team. This role focuses on optimizing funding strategies and developing data-driven models to predict loan performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data science and quantitative finance, along with excellent communication skills. This position offers the flexibility of remote work while being part of a collaborative environment that values creativity and critical thinking. Join a forward-thinking company that prioritizes transparency and employee well-being, with competitive benefits and a commitment to inclusivity.

Benefits

100% subsidized medical coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in technical areas.
• Strong data-manipulation and model development skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation tools for efficient pricing and modeling.
• Build data-driven models to analyze consumer loan performance.

Skills

Data Science

Data Analytics

Quantitative Finance

Python

R

Machine Learning

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Python

R

Job description

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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.

We’re looking for a smart, driven individual to join our Quantitative Markets team. The Quantitative Markets team is responsible for structuring and pricing Affirm’s debt funding deals, developing platforms and tools for optimizing funding strategies, and building data-driven models to analyze and predict the performance of Affirm’s consumer loans. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in process automation and optimization as well as development and implementation of quantitative and/or machine learning models. Given the cross-functional nature of the role, the ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

What You’ll Do

• Develop automation tools and optimize existing business processes to enable more efficient pricing and modeling of consumer debt financing deals as well as improve overall efficiency of the team
• Advance Affirm’s asset-liability management model to help inform optimal funding strategies
• Build data-driven models to analyze and predict the performance of Affirm’s consumer loans
• Partner cross-functionally with our Capital Markets, Treasury, Risk, Commercial, Product and Engineering teams to evaluate funding, product, and business decisions
  
  

What We Look For

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in technical areas (e.g. data science, data analytics, quantitative finance)
• Strong data-manipulation and model development and implementation skills using tools such as Python/R
• Experience building quantitative models or implementing machine learning models is a plus
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to collaborate and influence across different teams in the organization
• Ability to think creatively and critically and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous work environment
• Desire to understand the broader context of business decisions
  
  

Base Pay Grade - I

Equity Grade - 3

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).

CAN base pay range per year: $90,000 - $130,000

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

Benefits

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

• 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
  
  

We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

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