Model Risk Analyst
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.
We’re looking for an intelligent, driven professional to join our Model Risk Management (MRM) team. This team seeks to establish, supervise and maintain an effective MRM framework to identify, quantify, monitor, mitigate and report on model risk throughout the company. You will have an outstanding opportunity to work cross-functionally to develop a detailed understanding of models that drive critical decisions and mitigate risks due to ineffective model design or model misuse.
What you'll do
• Collaborate cross-functionally with model owners to implement and maintain the company’s MRM framework
• Perform independent challenge of models through detailed validation and ongoing monitoring to identify model weaknesses and opportunities for improvement, covering all model aspects such as conceptual soundness, implementation, coding, testing, etc.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to remediate model validation findings
• Collaborate closely with Accounting, Internal Controls and Compliance to ensure timely resolution of audit and regulatory needs
What we look for
• 2-5 years of professional experience in related technical areas such as model development, model validation, data science, quant finance
• Deep and broad knowledge and experience in at least one of the following areas: machine learning, financial risk management, statistical modeling
• Strong coding skills in Python, SQL, Excel, or similar
• BS, MS, or PhD in a quantitative field such as Quantitative Finance, Math, Data Science, Computer Science
• Oriented toward detail, curious about data/models/algorithms, skilled at critical thinking and problem solving
• Extraordinary interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
Location
We’re excited to announce that Affirm is now a remote-first company! This role can be located anywhere in the U.S. and Canada (with the exception of Quebec). Remote based employees may occasionally travel to an Affirm office for meetings or team building events. Our offices in San Francisco, New York City, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Salt Lake City will remain operational and accessible for anyone to use on a voluntary basis.
Check out our remote-first approach to learn more about the new ways we work.
If you got to this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you just read. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people that believe in Affirm's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways – not just candidates who check all the boxes.
At Affirm, "People Come First" is a core value and that’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our D&I program here and our progress thus far in our 2019 D&I report.
We also 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.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. By clicking "Submit Application," I acknowledge that I have read the Affirm Employment Privacy Policy, and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.
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We’re looking for an intelligent, driven professional to join our Model Risk Management (MRM) team. This team seeks to establish, supervise and maintain an effective MRM framework to identify, quantify, monitor, mitigate and report on model risk throughout the company. You will have an outstanding opportunity to work cross-functionally to develop a detailed understanding of models that drive critical decisions and mitigate risks due to ineffective model design or model misuse.
What you'll do
• Collaborate cross-functionally with model owners to implement and maintain the company’s MRM framework
• Perform independent challenge of models through detailed validation and ongoing monitoring to identify model weaknesses and opportunities for improvement, covering all model aspects such as conceptual soundness, implementation, coding, testing, etc.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to remediate model validation findings
• Collaborate closely with Accounting, Internal Controls and Compliance to ensure timely resolution of audit and regulatory needs
What we look for
• 2-5 years of professional experience in related technical areas such as model development, model validation, data science, quant finance
• Deep and broad knowledge and experience in at least one of the following areas: machine learning, financial risk management, statistical modeling
• Strong coding skills in Python, SQL, Excel, or similar
• BS, MS, or PhD in a quantitative field such as Quantitative Finance, Math, Data Science, Computer Science
• Oriented toward detail, curious about data/models/algorithms, skilled at critical thinking and problem solving
• Extraordinary interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
Location
We’re excited to announce that Affirm is now a remote-first company! This role can be located anywhere in the U.S. and Canada (with the exception of Quebec). Remote based employees may occasionally travel to an Affirm office for meetings or team building events. Our offices in San Francisco, New York City, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Salt Lake City will remain operational and accessible for anyone to use on a voluntary basis.
Check out our remote-first approach to learn more about the new ways we work.
If you got to this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you just read. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people that believe in Affirm's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways – not just candidates who check all the boxes.
At Affirm, "People Come First" is a core value and that’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our D&I program here and our progress thus far in our 2019 D&I report.
We also 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.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. By clicking "Submit Application," I acknowledge that I have read the Affirm Employment Privacy Policy, and hereby consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of my personal information as described therein.
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