Finance Strategy & Development Lead

We are seeking a Finance Strategy & Department Lead to help shape Affirm’s financial and strategic direction as the business scales. The Finance Strategy team at Affirm sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, and corporate development and helps shape the company’s financial direction as it scales. By combining deep financial expertise with strategic insight, the team drives clarity, alignment, and long-term decision-making across the business.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in fintech, payments, or financial services, with a proven ability to independently lead complex, ambiguous workstreams. You are highly analytical, deeply curious, and comfortable translating data into clear strategic insights. You will act as a go-to partner for senior leaders, driving rigor, clarity, and alignment across strategic financial initiatives.

What you’ll do

• Lead finance strategy initiatives by framing complex business questions, developing structured, data-driven analyses, and recommending clear courses of action
• Own and deliver strategic financial analyses related to growth planning, market entry, geographic expansion, competitive positioning, and capital allocation
• Partner closely with Finance, Product, Legal, Risk, and Executive Leadership to support critical business decisions
• Provide objective analysis and recommendations on inorganic growth opportunities, including targeted acquisitions, partnerships, and venture investments
• Lead business and financial diligence for select M&A or investment opportunities, coordinating inputs and synthesizing findings for leadership review
• Develop high-quality materials, including executive readouts, investment memos, and strategic presentations
• Conduct competitive and market analysis, monitoring consumer payments trends, fintech innovations, and adjacent industry developments
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Affirm’s financial model, industry dynamics, and strategic trade-offs
• Identify emerging risks and opportunities and proactively surface insights to leadership
• Establish best practices, analytical standards, and repeatable processes within the finance strategy function
• Provide informal mentorship and guidance to junior team members and cross-functional partners

What we look for

• 3+ years of relevant experience, including:

  • Experience at a top-tier management consulting firm, investment bank, or corporate strategy function

  • Experience in a strategy, finance, or corporate development role within fintech, payments, or financial services
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead high-visibility strategic initiatives with exposure to senior leadership
• Strong foundation in finance, accounting, and strategy; experience with valuation and financial modeling preferred
• Proven experience supporting or executing M&A, financing, or venture investment analyses
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and ambiguous environment with minimal oversight
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured and pragmatic approach
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence without authority
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong planning and process ownership capabilities
• Collaborative, relationship-driven mindset with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization

Pay Grade - K

Equity Grade - 6

Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $140,000 - $190,000

USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year:  $124,000 - $174,000

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.