Fraud Model Risk Manager

Summary

Join Affirm's Model Risk Management (MRM) team as an intelligent and driven professional. You will establish, maintain, and oversee an effective MRM framework. This role involves independent challenges of machine learning models, identifying model weaknesses, collaborating with model owners, and partnering cross-functionally. You will contribute to mitigating risks due to ineffective model design or misuse. The position requires extensive experience in machine learning, fraud detection, and data science. Affirm offers competitive benefits, including 100% subsidized medical coverage, flexible spending stipends, and competitive time off.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in related technical areas such as model development, model validation, data science
• Deep and broad knowledge and experience in machine learning modeling, fraud detection, and fraud risk management; experience in credit risk a plus
• Proven ability to work with script languages(e.g., Python) and large-scale dataset (e.g., SQL)
• Extensive experience with machine learning platforms and frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, pyspark) and cloud-based coding environments and databases
• BS, MS, or PhD in a quantitative field such as Math, Data Science, Computer Science
• Oriented toward detail, curious about data/models/algorithms, skilled at critical thinking and problem solving
• Extraordinary interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Perform independent challenges of machine learning models used for fraud detection/fraud risk management through thorough validation and ongoing monitoring
• Identify model weaknesses and opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate with model owners to remediate model validation findings
• Partner cross-functionally to implement and maintain the company’s MRM framework
• Partner with Internal Audit, Internal Controls, and Compliance to ensure timely resolution of audit and regulatory requests

Benefits

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
• Remote work