Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
Affirm’s Compliance team designs and implements a compliance program that proactively addresses regulatory requirements while also identifying potential compliance issues that may arise. Compliance program activities include advisory, training, testing & monitoring, reporting and oversight. Although a second line of defense, compliance partners with the business to support new products, markets, and initiatives, as well as issue identification, remediation plans and risk assessment. Compliance uses multiple data sources to enable informed decision making, strengthen controls and provide for better treatment of consumers.
Affirm is currently in search of a proficient FinTech Compliance Lead to become a part of our Product and Marketing Compliance team. The Compliance Lead will play a pivotal role in ensuring our business partners adhere to all relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial services compliance, a keen understanding of the fintech landscape, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments. As the Compliance Lead, you will work alongside the wider legal and compliance teams to identify and evaluate risks within applicable requirements, and offer guidance on mitigating potential risks. This role will report to the Senior Manager, Compliance and will be required to work independently and cross-functionally.
What You’ll Do
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Collaborate with the Product team to optimize Affirm's offerings by identifying and mitigating compliance risks without compromising business objectives.
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Review and approve financial services marketing materials to ensure they comply with regulations and industry standards.
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Work cross-functionally with departments such as Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Product to complete reviews and address compliance issues and their root causes.
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Develop and maintain compliance training and reference materials.
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Operate in a fast-paced environment while delivering detailed and diligent work.
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Support the completion of the compliance risk assessment and control inventory, including collecting and documenting results.
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Serve as an expert on regulatory compliance, especially as it applies to new and revised financial products and services.
What We Look For
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (Compliance certifications a plus)
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4+ years of professional work experience in a compliance advisory role.
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Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
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Experience advising revenue-generating stakeholder groups
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A strong interest in fintech and consumer financial protections.
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Working knowledge of consumer financial laws and regulations, including UDAAP, CAN-SPAM, FCRA, TCPA, TILA (Reg. Z), ECOA (Reg. B), EFTA (Reg. E), TISA (Reg. DD)
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Inquisitive and proactive in identifying problems and proposing creative solutions and ability to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
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Ability to work in a self-directed environment with excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving ability, who can assist with minimal guidance.
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Outstanding verbal and written communication with the ability to clearly present complex and contentious issues.
Pay Grade - I
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: $115,000 - $155,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $102,000 - $142,000
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
- 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
We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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What We Do
Since our founding over a decade ago, our mission has been to deliver honest financial products that improve lives. That mission hasn’t changed—and it never will. At Affirm, we believe money shouldn’t dictate your direction in life. That it should open up options instead of limiting them, and help you get where you’re going without getting in your way. That’s why we offer people the financial flexibility to choose what works for them—in finances and in life.
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Who is an Affirmer?
/noun/
Someone who believes finance shouldn’t be complicated. We come from a diverse set of backgrounds and we’re driven by the desire to improve lives through honest financial products. We define success by challenging one another to bring our best ideas to every single project—and we have fun while doing it.
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