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Analyst

Affirm· Core Analytics
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Remote$101k - $151kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Analyst I role in Affirm's Risk & Analytics organization. Work across multiple analytical teams to derive insights, monitor portfolio health, and support strategy using SQL, Python, and modern analytical tools. Opportunity to be placed on one of several teams (POS, DTC/Card, Fraud, Core Analytics, Servicing, International Expansion) depending on fit and business needs.

Responsibilities

  • Derive Insights & Support Strategy: Leverage data analytics to uncover insights that help optimize product, risk, or growth strategies across geographies.
  • Monitor Portfolio Health: Assist in tracking performance metrics, user behavior, and macroeconomic trends that impact business outcomes, flagging risks and anomalies to senior team members.
  • Technical Execution: Write clean, working SQL and Python to build scalable reporting and partner with Engineering to support the deployment of machine learning and risk models.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Legal, and Compliance to understand evolving consumer lending regulations and market requirements, assisting in translating them into foundational data models and operational policies.
  • Drive Launch Alignment: Support cross-functional discussions to ensure new product launches and market entries align with our operational capabilities and risk appetite.
  • AI Fluency & Efficiency: Integrate AI tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, and copilots into daily workflows to accelerate data mining and routine tasks, while carefully verifying outputs.

Qualifications

  • 1–3 years of experience in an analytically driven role.
  • Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
  • Solid working knowledge of SQL, Python, or other scripting languages.
  • Familiarity with data mining, data visualization, and foundational statistical modeling.
  • Basic understanding of, or deep curiosity about, consumer lending regulations, fair lending principles, and how machine learning techniques apply to real-world business problems.
  • Exceptional communication skills, humility, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional peers.

Skills

Required:SQLPythonData miningData visualization
Nice to have:Regulatory understanding

Benefits

  • Health coverage at no cost: 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
  • Spending stipends: Monthly stipends for tech setup and health/wellness options.
  • Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars.
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP): Buy Affirm stock at a discount.
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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