Strategic Finance Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Strategic Finance Manager (Fintech): Leading consolidated top-line forecasting and portfolio performance analysis for horizontal business lines with an accent on revenue drivers, user trends, and loan mix. Focus on building assumption-driven models, translating complex analyses into executive narratives, and driving alignment across Credit, Capital, and Product teams.

Location: Remote (US). Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Salary: $164,000 - $245,000 per year

Company

Affirm is a fintech company reinventing credit to provide honest and friendly buy-now-pay-later options without hidden fees or compounding interest.

What you will do

• Partner with Credit, Capital, Product, and Investor Relations to drive alignment on performance and priorities.
• Build and own assumption-driven User and portfolio loan mix models to reflect current business dynamics.
• Monitor performance against forecasts and diagnose variances to deliver forward-looking insights on user trends.
• Own consolidated reporting across Top of Funnel, Conversion, Users, Volume, and Loan Mix.
• Provide decision support on strategic initiatives by evaluating trade-offs and P&L implications.
• Translate complex analyses into clear, executive-ready narratives to inform strategy and align stakeholders.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
• 8+ years of experience in analytical roles such as strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, or data science.
• Expertise in financial modeling and the ability to connect detailed analysis to strategic context.
• Proven experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing cross-functional decisions.
• Working knowledge of SQL and experience with data visualization tools like Sigma.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with fintech, lending, and payments business models.
• Experience leveraging AI-driven tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code) to enhance analytical workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first environment with flexibility to work from almost anywhere within the US.
• 100% subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Generous flexible spending wallets for technology, food, lifestyle, and family forming expenses.
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules to ensure rest and recharge.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) to purchase company shares at a discount.