Affirm is hiring a
Model Risk Lead

Summary

Join our Model Risk Management (MRM) team and contribute to establishing, maintaining, and overseeing an effective MRM framework. You will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally to develop a profound understanding of models that drive critical business decisions and add value to the company by mitigating risks due to ineffective model design or model misuse.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of professional experience in related technical areas such as model development, model validation, data science
• This position requires either equivalent practical experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Deep and broad knowledge of quantitative modeling in relation to credit underwriting and credit risk management
• Experience with developing models using script languages(e.g., Python) and working with large-scale databases (e.g., SQL)
• Experience with machine learning platforms and frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, pyspark) and cloud-based coding environments and databases
• 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 credit underwriting/credit 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

• 100% subsidized medical coverage
• 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