Affirm

Chief of Staff

Affirm

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $217,000 - $325,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Directly support the CFO day-to-day by planning, prioritizing, and executing on critical financial and business needs
  • Support and partner with Finance leadership and key cross-functional stakeholders to develop and evolve processes that enable an effective Finance operating model, including long-term goal setting and leadership coordination
  • Serve as a trusted adviser to the CFO and relevant partners during strategy formulation, development, and execution
  • Support program management across complex, Finance-led and cross-functional initiatives by monitoring progress, generating insights, challenging assumptions, and flagging risks in executive forums.
  • Turn strategic ideas into actionable plans, ensuring alignment across the executive team and key stakeholders.
  • Develop strong, collaborative relationships across Finance and the broader company to ensure alignment and effective execution
  • Facilitate collaboration through regular executive leadership meetings and quarterly offsites, influencing key decisions and strategic alignments.

Requirements

  • Experience in management consulting, finance, strategy, operations, or strategy & operations roles at a technology or financial services company (or similar)
  • BA/BS in a relevant field (Finance, Economics, Business, or Operations preferred)
  • Strong time and project management skills with a proven ability to build cross-functional relationships and drive work forward without formal authority
  • Experience applying structured problem-solving and operating frameworks to improve efficiency and execution
  • Practical experience in strategic planning, growth strategy execution, and sophisticated financial analysis
  • Demonstrated ability to ask the right questions and apply sound business judgment when working with a wide range of stakeholders
  • Clear, mature communicator able to convey complex ideas succinctly to both business and technical audiences, including executives
  • Proven ability to build trust, influence senior leaders, and operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Benefits
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysisstrategic planningproject managementstructured problem-solvingoperating frameworksbusiness judgmentgoal settingprocess developmentrisk managementefficiency improvement
Soft Skills
collaborationinfluencecommunicationrelationship buildingtrust buildingleadership coordinationexecutive alignmentdecision makingadaptabilitystakeholder engagement
Certifications
BABS