Executive Compensation Lead — Remote-First

Affirm; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 195,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Technology stipend

Stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Time off benefits

Job summary

Affirm is seeking an experienced compensation leader to drive the strategy, design, governance, and execution of our executive compensation programs. This role will help ensure our executive compensation philosophy supports business growth, attracts and retains top talent, and reinforces a high‑performance culture.

You will lead market analyses, benchmark studies, and governance processes, oversee tools and data quality, and prepare materials for the Compensation Committee.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of compensation experience with executive programs.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and govern programs.
• Expertise in strategy, benchmarking, and incentive design.
• Experience with board/committee processes and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design, governance, and execution of executive compensation programs.
• Align programs with business priorities, culture, and values.
• Evaluate market trends and economic conditions to inform decisions.
• Oversee program delivery with Compensation Operations for efficiency.
• Collaborate with People, Finance, Legal, and leadership on challenges.
• Develop communications to help leaders and employees understand programs.
• Oversee compensation tools and data quality for insights and efficiency.
• Lead analyses and prepare materials for Compensation Committee and Board.

Skills

Executive compensation design

Stakeholder partnership

Analytical thinking

Excel expert

AI analytics tools

Tools

Snowflake

Sigma Computing

Claude Code

Job description

Affirm is seeking an experienced compensation leader to drive the strategy, design, governance, and execution of our executive compensation programs. This role will help ensure our executive compensation philosophy supports business growth, attracts and retains top talent, and reinforces a high‑performance culture.

You will lead market analyses, benchmark studies, and governance processes, oversee tools and data quality, and prepare materials for the Compensation Committee.