Affirm Bank Strategic Finance Manager

Overview

This role involves leading Bank FP&A within a financial institution currently in its formation phase. Reporting to the Bank CFO, the Bank Head of FP&A will be central to building the foundational team and driving day-to-day finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead strategic finance: Recruit, develop, and coach the Bank strategic finance team; provide strategic direction as the function is established.
• Own forecasting and budgeting: Lead the end-to-end forecasting and budget process, ensuring alignment with organizational goals during the startup phase.
• Drive rigorous financial analysis: Perform analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
• Develop and maintain financial models: Create complex models to support strategic planning, scenario analysis, and forecasting.
• Oversee capital stress testing and monitoring: Partner cross-functionally to validate inputs, pressure-test key drivers, and ensure outputs reflect current business dynamics.
• Performance management and reporting: Monitor performance against forecasts, diagnose variances, identify root causes, and provide forward-looking insights.
• Strategic decision support: Evaluate trade-offs and P&L implications for strategic initiatives; translate complex analysis into clear, executive-ready narratives.
• Cross-functional finance workflow integration: Partner closely with cross-functional teams to integrate financial workflows.

Requirements

• 8+ years relevant experience in analytical roles (e.g., strategic finance, consulting, data science, or analytics), with demonstrated impact on business outcomes
• 5+ years of people management experience
• Proven ability to operate with ownership and influence in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment; strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong business judgment; ability to connect detailed analyses to broader strategic context and executive-level decisions
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing decisions across cross-functional teams
• Financial modeling proficiency; working knowledge of modeling tools and experience with data visualization tools preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with fintech, lending and payments business model

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Pay Grade - M
• Equity Grade - USA 8
• Employees new to the organization typically come in at the start of the pay range.

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT): $185,000 - $245,000

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states): $164,000 - $224,000

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health and wellness and tech spending, and benefits including 100% subsidized medical coverage plus dental and vision for employees and dependents.

• Health coverage at no cost: 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents
• Spending stipends: Monthly stipends for tech setup and the ability to choose health and wellness options
• Time off: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP): Ability to buy stock at a discount

Location

Remote-first with flexibility: Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an office, and a few may be office-based.

All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.

Visa sponsorship: Not available for this position.

For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records are considered as required by law.