Remote-First Executive Compensation Lead

Affirm; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 195,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Time off

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm is seeking an experienced compensation leader to drive the strategy, design, governance, and execution of its executive compensation programs. The role partners with senior leaders to align programs with business priorities, values, and growth, while ensuring governance and scalability across the organization.

The ideal candidate will bring 12+ years of compensation leadership, expert modeling skills in Excel and modern analytics, and a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of compensation experience, including executive programs.
• Experience leading complex compensation initiatives and influencing senior leaders.
• Expertise in compensation strategy, benchmarking, incentive design, governance, and administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, design, governance, and execution of executive compensation programs including base, incentives, and equity.
• Partner with senior leaders to align programs with business priorities and culture.
• Oversee analyses and governance to ensure market competitiveness and operational effectiveness.
• Develop communications and education strategies for leaders and employees on compensation programs.
• Lead program delivery with Compensation Operations and collaborate with People, Finance, Legal, and leadership.

Skills

Executive compensation design

Strategic thinking

Governance

Excel modeling

Stakeholder partnerships

Data analytics

Tools

Excel

Snowflake

Sigma Computing

Claude Code

Job description

Affirm is seeking an experienced compensation leader to drive the strategy, design, governance, and execution of its executive compensation programs. The role partners with senior leaders to align programs with business priorities, values, and growth, while ensuring governance and scalability across the organization.

The ideal candidate will bring 12+ years of compensation leadership, expert modeling skills in Excel and modern analytics, and a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.