Remote Finance & Analytics Model Risk Lead

Affirm; United States; Remote; USD 164,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage at no cost

Tech spending stipends

Flexible time off

ESPP

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a Lead Validator for Finance and Analytics models to join the Model Risk Management (MRM) team in a remote-first capacity. You will oversee end-to-end validation engagements, challenge complex financial and analytical models, and collaborate with Finance, Quantitative Research, and Growth Analytics to strengthen governance.

Required 4–6 years in model validation or related fields, with deep knowledge of corporate finance, ALM, or actuarial forecasting, and strong Python/SQL

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in model development, validation, quantitative finance, or data analytics with exposure to model validation.
• Deep knowledge of corporate finance, treasury, ALM, or actuarial/statistical forecasting.
• Experience with scripting and large-scale datasets (Python, SQL); familiarity with Excel/Python/Databricks.
• Experience with statistical modeling, time-series forecasting, simulation, or ML in finance/analytics domains.
• BS, MS, or PhD in a quantitative field such as Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, CS, or Data Science.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent challenges of financial and analytics models across ALM, forecasting, loan transition models, and related analytics.
• Lead end-to-end validation engagements on high-complexity models.
• Identify weaknesses and opportunities; clearly articulate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with model owners across Finance, Quantitative Research, and Growth Analytics to remediate findings.
• Partner to implement and maintain the MRM framework.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Accounting, and Compliance to address audit/regulatory requests.

Skills

Python

SQL

Excel

Databricks

Data analysis

Model validation

Communication

Education

BS/MS/PhD in quantitative field

Tools

Python

Databricks

Job description

Affirm is seeking a Lead Validator for Finance and Analytics models to join the Model Risk Management (MRM) team in a remote-first capacity. You will oversee end-to-end validation engagements, challenge complex financial and analytical models, and collaborate with Finance, Quantitative Research, and Growth Analytics to strengthen governance.

Required 4–6 years in model validation or related fields, with deep knowledge of corporate finance, ALM, or actuarial forecasting, and strong Python/SQL