Remote ML Underwriting & Credit Risk Senior Manager

Affirm; New York (NY); Remote; USD 210,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first compensation structure

Health benefits

Parental leave: 18 weeks

Job summary

Affirm is seeking a seasoned technical leader to oversee the underwriting and credit risk validation sector within its Model Risk Management (MRM) team. You will build, mentor, and manage a high-performing group while personally executing validations of complex machine learning models.

You will collaborate across the company to strengthen the MRM framework, ensure model robustness, and drive innovative risk practices in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal skills able to distill complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Natural problem-solver with meticulous attention to detail and curiosity about model mechanics.
• 9+ years in a highly technical role such as model development, validation, or quantitative analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead underwriting and credit risk validation sector; mentor and manage a quantitative team.
• Hands-on validation of sophisticated machine learning models across underwriting and credit risk.
• Evaluate model soundness, data integrity, and performance stability through thorough testing and monitoring.

Skills

Communication

Analytical mindset

Python

SQL

Leadership

Education

BS/MS/PhD in quantitative discipline

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Affirm is seeking a seasoned technical leader to oversee the underwriting and credit risk validation sector within its Model Risk Management (MRM) team. You will build, mentor, and manage a high-performing group while personally executing validations of complex machine learning models.

You will collaborate across the company to strengthen the MRM framework, ensure model robustness, and drive innovative risk practices in a remote-first environment.