Lead Validator, Financial & Analytics Models

Affirm, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 164,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tech stipend

Flexible time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. seeks a Lead Validator for Finance and Analytics models within the Model Risk Management team. You will drive independent validation of ALM, forecasting, and other critical models and lead end-to-end engagements to ensure robust governance.

You will collaborate with Finance, Quantitative Research, and Growth Analytics to remediate findings and strengthen model governance. This role is remote-first with flexible onboarding options.

Qualifications

• Perform independent challenges of financial and analytics models through validation and monitoring.
• Lead end-to-end validation engagements on high-complexity models.
• Identify weaknesses and articulate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with model owners and stakeholders across Finance, Quantitative Research, and Growth Analytics to remediate validation findings and strengthen governance.

Responsibilities

• Validate ALM, forecasting, loan transition and related analytics models.
• Lead end-to-end validation engagements on high-complexity models.
• Remediate findings with model owners and strengthen governance across functions.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit and Compliance to address audit requests.

Skills

Python

SQL

Databricks

Excel

Model validation

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Quantitative Field

Tools

Databricks

Excel

Job description

Affirm, Inc. seeks a Lead Validator for Finance and Analytics models within the Model Risk Management team. You will drive independent validation of ALM, forecasting, and other critical models and lead end-to-end engagements to ensure robust governance.

You will collaborate with Finance, Quantitative Research, and Growth Analytics to remediate findings and strengthen model governance. This role is remote-first with flexible onboarding options.