Senior Manager, Quantitative Model Risk & Validation

Affirm, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 227,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Health coverage for you and dependents

Employee equity (ESPP)

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to head the Model Risk Management and Internal Audit-focused function. You will lead a team that validates underwriting and credit risk models, while hands-on validating complex ML systems and ensuring regulatory readiness.

Bring 9+ years in technical roles, a strong ML/credit risk background, and excellence in Python and SQL. This remote-friendly role emphasizes building a robust risk framework and mentoring a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 9+ years in a highly technical role (model development, validation, or quantitative analytics).
• Deep understanding of ML modeling, underwriting, and credit risk management.
• Proficient in Python and SQL for large-scale data analysis.
• Proven leadership experience building and mentoring quantitative teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the underwriting and credit risk validation sector; set strategic direction.
• Hands-on, independent validations of sophisticated ML models.
• Technical reviews of data integrity and model performance.
• Identify weaknesses and drive remediation with model owners.
• Enhance the enterprise-wide Model Risk Management framework.
• Coordinate with Accounting, Controls, and Compliance teams to meet standards.

Skills

Python

SQL

Leadership

Communication

Quantitative background

Education

BS/MS/PhD in quantitative field

Job description

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to head the Model Risk Management and Internal Audit-focused function. You will lead a team that validates underwriting and credit risk models, while hands-on validating complex ML systems and ensuring regulatory readiness.

Bring 9+ years in technical roles, a strong ML/credit risk background, and excellence in Python and SQL. This remote-friendly role emphasizes building a robust risk framework and mentoring a high-performing team.