Executive Compensation Strategy Lead

Affirm; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

ESPP – employee stock purchase plan

Stipends for technology, wellness, and

Generous vacation and holidays

Job summary

Affirm is seeking an experienced compensation leader to drive the strategy, design, governance, and execution of Affirm's executive compensation programs. This role will partner with senior leaders to ensure pay practices align with our growth and high‑performance culture.

The position emphasizes market benchmarking, analytics, and clear communication to leaders and the Compensation Committee, overseeing base salary, incentives, and equity across the U.S. and international locations.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in compensation with broad-based and executive programs.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive complex initiatives.
• Expertise in compensation strategy, benchmarking, incentives, governance.
• Experience supporting executive compensation programs and governance processes.
• Strong partnering with People, Finance, Legal, and business leadership.
• Advanced analytical skills and Excel for complex models and analyses.
• Experience with AI-enabled analytics tools to drive insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design, governance, and execution of executive compensation programs.
• Align programs with business priorities with senior leaders.
• Evaluate and administer programs for market competitiveness and scalability.
• Analyze market trends and economic conditions to inform recommendations.
• Collaborate with Compensation Operations for delivery and governance.
• Partner with People, Finance, Legal, and leadership to solve compensation challenges.
• Develop communications and education for leaders and employees.
• Oversee compensation tools, systems, and data quality.
• Lead analyses and prepare materials for Compensation Committee and Board.

Skills

Executive compensation

Strategic thinking

Excel modeling

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Tools

Snowflake

Sigma Computing

Claude Code

Job description

Affirm is seeking an experienced compensation leader to drive the strategy, design, governance, and execution of Affirm's executive compensation programs. This role will partner with senior leaders to ensure pay practices align with our growth and high‑performance culture.

The position emphasizes market benchmarking, analytics, and clear communication to leaders and the Compensation Committee, overseeing base salary, incentives, and equity across the U.S. and international locations.