Affirm Bank Strategic Finance Manager

Overview

This role involves leading FP&A for a bank being formed, helping build the foundational finance function and supporting day-to-day finance operations during a pivotal growth period.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Talent Development: Build and lead the Bank strategic finance team, providing strategic direction, recruitment, and coaching as the function is established.
• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead the end-to-end forecasting and budget process, ensuring alignment with organizational goals during the startup phase; perform rigorous financial analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
• Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic planning, scenario analysis, and forecasting.
• Capital Strategy: Oversee capital stress testing and ongoing monitoring; partner cross-functionally to validate inputs, pressure-test key drivers, and ensure outputs reflect current business dynamics.
• Performance Management & Reporting: Monitor performance against forecasts, diagnose variances, identify root causes, and provide forward-looking insights to drive action.
• Strategic Decision Support: Provide decision support on strategic initiatives, evaluating trade-offs and P&L implications; translate complex analyses into clear, executive-ready narratives.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner closely with cross-functional teams to integrate financial workflows.

Requirements

• Minimum 8+ years relevant experience in analytical roles (e.g., strategic finance, consulting, data science, or analytics), with demonstrated impact on business outcomes
• Minimum 5 years of people management experience
• Proven ability to operate with ownership and influence in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong business judgment, with the 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
• Familiarity with fintech, lending and payments business model preferred

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

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

Benefits Designed For You

• 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 to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars
• Own a piece of what you build: Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) to buy stock at a discount

Location & Work Arrangement

• Remote-first with flexibility built in: Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment.
• Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an organization office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work.
• All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.

For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: the organization considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Additional Information

• Inclusive interview process includes accommodations for candidates with disabilities.