[Remote] Quantitative Analyst II at Affirm

United States

Affirm Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, FintechIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Mathematical Finance, Mathematics, or a related field, along with 2 years of experience in SQL and Python for large-scale data analysis. Experience with Intex and Bloomberg for pricing fixed income products, including loans and asset-backed securities, is required. Applicants should also have experience in quantitative analysis for financial asset and derivative pricing within the Fixed Income sector, applying advanced statistical and mathematical techniques, financial risk management, and possess a strong understanding of Stochastic Calculus, Fixed Income, Derivative Pricing, Statistics, Machine Learning, and financial markets.

Responsibilities

The Quantitative Analyst II will develop and enhance capital structuring and quantitative finance models for pricing consumer loan portfolios to support efficient deal execution. They will build quantitative models to track portfolio risk metrics, analyze large-scale financial data to provide insights on capital markets deals, and evaluate financial data to inform funding, product, and business decisions. Responsibilities also include structuring Asset-Backed Security (ABS) transactions, forecasting consumer loan performance, and building quantitative models using advanced statistical and mathematical techniques with programming languages like Python and SQL, and tools such as Intex and Bloomberg.

Skills

Quantitative Finance
Capital Structuring
Pricing Models
Risk Management
Asset-Backed Securities (ABS)
Python
SQL
Intex
Bloomberg
Financial Data Analysis
Stochastic Calculus
Derivative Pricing
Statistics
Machine Learning
Fixed Income

Affirm

Provides buy now, pay later financing solutions

About Affirm

Affirm offers point-of-sale financing solutions as an alternative to traditional credit cards. It allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time through installment plans, often without hidden fees or deferred interest. Affirm partners with merchants to integrate its payment solutions into online and in-store shopping experiences, using user-friendly plugins and APIs. The company generates revenue from interest and fees on loans to consumers, as well as fees from merchants for offering its financing options. Affirm also provides a merchant dashboard for transaction processing and promotional tools to help businesses market these financing options effectively. The goal of Affirm is to empower consumers with flexible payment options while providing value to merchants in the e-commerce and retail markets.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$1,113.8MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

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.
Compensation: We have a simple, flexible, and transparent remote-first compensation structure so you can make the best decisions for yourself and your family.
Away days: We offer 24 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.

Risks

Increased CFPB regulation could raise compliance costs for Affirm.
Affirm faces competition from new entrants in the BNPL market.
Reliance on partners like Adyen and Apple poses potential revenue risks.

Differentiation

Affirm offers transparent installment loans with no hidden fees or surprises.
Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants, including major retail brands.
Affirm's user-friendly APIs enable seamless integration with online and in-store platforms.

Upsides

Affirm's partnership with Adyen expands its reach in North America.
Affirm's $4 billion partnership with Sixth Street boosts financial stability.
Affirm's BNPL services gain traction among high-income consumers.

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