Vice President, Strategic Finance

Summary

Join Affirm's Strategic Finance team as a leader of the FP&A function, driving data-informed decisions across the organization. You will maintain financial models and forecasts, oversee loan volume forecasting and compensation planning, and guide annual and monthly financial planning processes. Responsibilities include providing budget guidance to senior executives, developing key metrics, and managing a high-performance team. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance, along with FP&A experience in a later-stage company. A strong understanding of lending P&L and debt capital markets is crucial. Affirm offers a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive health coverage, flexible spending stipends, generous time off, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital and/or corporate finance
• Prior FP&A experience at a later stage private or public company
• Prior experience operating in a highly regulated industry or a high growth environment
• Understanding of a lending P&L and debt capital markets
• A skilled manager who enjoys mentoring and growing their team
• Ability to think creatively and critically and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous work environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to cultivate relationships with senior leadership and board members

Responsibilities

• Maintain our financial model and forecasts to guide Affirm’s long term financial strength by advising on growth, hiring, spending and strategic projects
• Oversee loan volume forecasting, compensation planning and driving growth opportunities both in lending and new products
• Drive annual and monthly financial planning processes to align with current Technology and Commercial roadmaps
• Provide budget guidance to senior executives to ensure Affirm is investing in the right areas and achieving the desired outcomes
• Develop key metrics to support hiring, expansion and profitability goals
• Manage a high performance team that works cross functionally throughout the company
• Develop programs and processes for tracking and managing budgets with senior division leaders

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