Senior Financial Model Risk & Validation Lead

Affirm, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Time off

ESPP

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a Lead validator for Finance and Analytics models to join its Model Risk Management team.

You will lead end-to-end validations of complex models (ALM, forecasting, credit risk) and collaborate with Finance, Quantitative Research, and Growth Analytics to remediate findings and strengthen governance. This remote-first role offers a competitive compensation package, equity, and a framework designed for responsible growth.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in model development, validation, quantitative finance or data analytics.
• Deep knowledge of corporate finance, ALM and forecasting.
• Experience with credit risk management is a plus.
• Proficiency with Python and large datasets (SQL).
• Experience with statistical modeling, time-series forecasting or ML in finance.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent validations of financial and analytics models (ALM, forecasting, loan/transition models) and monitor them.
• Lead end-to-end validation engagements on high-complexity models.
• Identify weaknesses and communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with model owners and cross-functional teams to remediate findings and strengthen governance.
• Partner to maintain and improve the company’s Model Risk Management framework.

Skills

Model validation

Python

SQL

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Quantitative degree (BS/MS/PhD)

Tools

Excel

Databricks

Job description

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a Lead validator for Finance and Analytics models to join its Model Risk Management team.

You will lead end-to-end validations of complex models (ALM, forecasting, credit risk) and collaborate with Finance, Quantitative Research, and Growth Analytics to remediate findings and strengthen governance. This remote-first role offers a competitive compensation package, equity, and a framework designed for responsible growth.