Senior Manager of Strategy, Affirm
$171-284.9k
+ Stock Options
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POS installment loans
Job no longer available
POS installment loans
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$171-284.9k
+ Stock Options
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver honest and transparent financial products that improve users' lives.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a passionate and driven individual to lead our Corporate Strategy team
- The ideal candidate will have a passion for the FinTech ecosystem, e-commerce and payments
- You have a track record of successfully delivering complex projects with analytical rigor, thought-leadership and executive-level narration
- You are comfortable managing multiple – and competing – projects at the same time, adjusting your priorities on the fly
- You know when to sweat the details and when to back off and look at the bigger picture
- Long-term you are motivated by business, strategic and consumer impact, so you seek to see over the horizon and tackle new challenges
- 3-5 years of experience at a top-tier management consulting firm or investment bank, preferably with focus on fintech, payments, financial services or related sectors
- 3-5 years of experience in a strategy or corporate development role at a leading fintech, payments or financial services company
- Ability to think creatively and critically and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous work environment
- Excellent analytical skills combined with a practical, quantifiable and structured approach to problem solving
- Ability to context switch and ramp up quickly on new topics
- Attentive to details and highly organized, with strong independent planning and process management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to develop strong relationships and work across all organizational levels
What the job involves
- You will help define and drive Affirm’s strategy and have a significant impact on the company and its future
- You will own projects end-to-end, developing insightful analyses and communicating clearly and compellingly
- You will be involved in sensitive projects and need to maturely handle confidential information
- You will work closely with the members of our leadership team, who rely on you to analyze complex topics and make insightful recommendations
- You will also be involved in participating and driving M&A and venture investment opportunities as they arise
- Provide objective analysis and recommendations on our overall corporate strategy, entry into new markets and geographies, portfolio expansion plays, technology investments, and M&A priorities
- Frame questions, analysis and strategic considerations for executives / key stakeholders to make the best, most informed decisions
- Be a subject matter expert on our industry, adjacent spaces and relevant other companies
- Work closely with cross-functional teams and leadership to drive recommendations
Our take
Affirm offers point-of-sale loans to consumers, working with merchants like Shopify, KAYAK, and Walmart. Buy now, pay later transactions have grown in popularity in recent years, and this business is tapping into the market with a totally different approach to credit - by delivering the Affirm card, the first US debit card with the option to pay-over-time.
Boasting over 21M consumers and 337,000+ merchants, the company offers flexible payback options, ranging from 3 to 36 months. The interest rates run between 0% and 30%, so, while they are not necessarily the cheapest option, Affirm prides itself on having no fees for late payments, no hidden charges, and total transparency about what people will pay before they take out a loan.
Affirm collects payments from the customers and pays the merchants directly, shouldering the risk itself. The company has boosted its market share, expanding its availability beyond the US to include most of Canada, and continues to launch new features and create new partnerships towards bettering its offering.
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Insights
-11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Sep 2020
$500m
SERIES G
Apr 2019
$300m
SERIES F
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family
- Spending Wallets: Access tech, food, lifestyle, and family planning wallets for your expenses
- Supportive Communities: Get involved with our employee resource groups and community groups
- Remote-first Workforce: If your role is remote, you can set up shop anywhere in your home country
- Generous Time Off: Take the time you need when life happens
- Health Benefits: Get a plan that fits your needs
- Mental Healthcare: Take care of your mind with great mental health programs
- Parental Leave: Birth and non-birth parents get 18 weeks’ paid leave. Plus, a 4-week return-to-work transition program, at full base pay
- Away Days: We offer 20 company-wide paid days off—which help our teams collectively pause to recharge
- Learning & Development: Engage in exciting learning programs to level up your growth
Company HQ
Chinatown, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Max Levchin
(Co-Founder & CEO)Has founded/co-founded numerous companies, holding various executive positions at each, including Paypal, Slide, Glow, HVF Labs, and SciFi VC. Also worked at large brands including Google, Yelp, Yahoo, and Evernote.
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