Quantitative Analytics Lead

Affirm

Quantitative Analytics Lead performing model risk management at Affirm. Overseeing model validation, improvement, and compliance in credit underwriting and fraud detection.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $164,000 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPySparkPythonScikit-LearnSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform independent challenges of machine learning models used for credit underwriting, credit risk, and/or fraud detection through thorough validation and ongoing monitoring
Identify model weaknesses and opportunities for improvement
Collaborate with model owners to remediate model validation findings
Partner cross-functionally to implement and maintain the company’s MRM framework
Partner with Internal Audit, Internal Controls, and Compliance to ensure timely resolution of audit and regulatory requests

Requirements

What you’ll need

4-6 years of professional experience in related technical areas such as model development, model validation, data science
Deep and broad knowledge and experience in machine learning modeling, credit underwriting, credit risk management, and/or fraud detection and fraud risk management
Proven ability to work with script languages(e.g., Python) and large-scale dataset (e.g., SQL)
Extensive experience with machine learning platforms and frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, pyspark) and cloud-based coding environments and databases
BS, MS, or PhD in a quantitative field such as 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

machine learning modelingmodel validationdata sciencecredit underwritingcredit risk managementfraud detectionPythonSQLscikit-learnpyspark

Soft Skills

detail-orientedcuriouscritical thinkingproblem solvinginterpersonal skillsverbal communicationwritten communication

Certifications

BS in quantitative fieldMS in quantitative fieldPhD in quantitative field