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 is committed to building lasting partnerships with merchants for long term growth and ongoing revenue generation. As a Vulnerable Customer (VC) Manager, you will serve as the subject matter expert at the intersection of consumer protection, regulatory compliance, and operations within a UK-regulated BNPL / Deferred Payment Credit environment.
You will own the end-to-end Vulnerable Customers program, including policy design, operational frameworks, agent experience, and reporting, ensuring alignment with FCA Consumer Duty and related guidance. This role requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, partnering across Operations, Compliance, Legal, and Data to deliver fair customer outcomes at scale.
This person will report to the Collections Sr. Manager.
What you’ll do
Own and evolve Affirm's Vulnerable Customers programme, including policy, procedures, and operational frameworks aligned with FCA Consumer Duty (PS22/9), FG21/1, and CONC
Design and maintain customer identification and flagging frameworks, including taxonomy, severity classification, and case routing workflows
Define and manage the distinction between Vulnerable Customers and Hardship/Breathing Space programmes, ensuring clear eligibility, treatment strategies, and exit criteria
Develop and optimize agent scripts, decisioning guides, and escalation pathways to support sensitive customer interactions and needs-based outcomes
Partner with Operations and Training teams to embed VC practices into agent workflows, onboarding, and QA frameworks
Own metrics, dashboards, and reporting for the VC programme, including KPI/KRI definition and board-level reporting
Serve as the internal SME on Consumer Duty and vulnerability, translating regulatory requirements into actionable operational practices
Monitor regulatory developments (e.g., FCA reviews, Dear CEO letters) and drive gap assessments and program enhancements
Partner with Compliance and Legal to support regulatory engagement, including supervisory requests and policy interpretation
Lead governance of the VC programme, including risk management, control frameworks, and audit readiness
Drive cross-functional execution with Data, Product, and Engineering to ensure accurate system capture, reporting, and scalability
What we look for:
Essential:
Experience designing or operating a Vulnerable Customers or Financial Difficulty programme within a UK-regulated financial services environment
Strong knowledge of FCA Consumer Duty (PS22/9), FG21/1, and CONC, with the ability to translate regulation into operational practices
Experience developing customer-facing scripts or communications for sensitive or regulated interactions
Proven ability to define and manage metrics, reporting frameworks, and dashboards
Strong cross-functional program management skills, with the ability to drive initiatives end-to-end
Excellent written communication skills, including experience drafting policies, procedures, and board-level materials
Preferred:
Experience in BNPL, Deferred Payment Credit, or high-volume consumer lending
Familiarity with Breathing Space, Debt Respite Scheme, and vulnerability frameworks
Exposure to credit reporting systems and their impact on vulnerable customers
Experience supporting regulatory submissions or FCA engagement
Understanding of the incoming DPC regulatory framework
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Grade - J
Equity Grade - 4
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 monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).
GBR base pay range per year: £80,000 - £118,000
Location - Remote UK
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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
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Skills Required
- Experience designing or operating a Vulnerable Customers or Financial Difficulty programme within a UK-regulated financial services environment
- Strong knowledge of FCA Consumer Duty (PS22/9), FG21/1, and CONC and ability to translate regulation into operational practices
- Experience developing customer-facing scripts or communications for sensitive or regulated interactions
- Proven ability to define and manage metrics, reporting frameworks, and dashboards
- Strong cross-functional program management skills, with ability to drive initiatives end-to-end
- Excellent written communication skills, including drafting policies, procedures, and board-level materials
- Experience in BNPL, Deferred Payment Credit, or high-volume consumer lending
- Familiarity with Breathing Space, Debt Respite Scheme, and vulnerability frameworks
- Exposure to credit reporting systems and their impact on vulnerable customers
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions or FCA engagement
- Understanding of the incoming DPC regulatory framework
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare coverage includes $0 employee medical premiums with robust dental, vision, and mental‑health programs that minimize out‑of‑pocket costs. Careers materials also describe expanded comprehensive benefits that reinforce affordability.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave provides 18 weeks for both birth and non‑birth parents plus a four‑week return‑to‑work transition at full base pay. Family‑building support is further enabled through dedicated spending wallets and related programs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is structured through generous/flexible PTO and company‑wide Away Days published annually, with added Health Days and Life Happens time for unexpected needs. These collective recharge days complement day‑to‑day flexibility.
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At Affirm, we help people say yes to the things that matter with flexible, transparent ways to pay over time. No hidden fees, no compound interest, and no fine print—just a smarter way to spend.
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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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