Affirm · 2 weeks ago
Senior Director, Global Equity and Payroll
Madison, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$285K/yr - $355K/yr
12+ years expAffirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, and they are seeking a highly experienced and strategic leader to architect the future of their Equity and Payroll functions. This pivotal role requires defining and driving the strategic roadmap, managing all aspects of global payroll and critical equity administration across a complex, high-growth multinational organization.
Financial ServicesFinTechLendingPayments
Responsibilities
Drive Global Scale: Architect, implement, and optimize global processes for payroll and equity administration to support our rapid international expansion and growing global employee base, ensuring timely and accurate delivery in every jurisdiction
Design and recommend new global policies, technology roadmaps, and organizational structures that are scalable and compliant across all current and future geographies
Manage the entire global function (Payroll and Equity) for a complex, high-growth multinational organization, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant execution of all pay cycles and equity events
Manage significant vendor relationships and transformation budgets, driving high-value and cost-effective solutions
Oversee the Global Payroll and Global Equity Administration teams, fostering a culture of ownership, precision, and continuous improvement. Two senior leaders will report directly to this role
Successfully lead the team through periods of rapid evolution, including international expansion into new jurisdictions, M&A integrations and significant systems/process changes, maintaining stability and continuous improvement
Establish and enforce rigorous compliance with all relevant international and domestic laws, regulations, periodic filings, and tax requirements
Serve as the primary point of contact for external audits related to payroll and equity. Ensure rigorous internal controls (SOX) are in place and adhered to
Serve as a deep SME on global requirements and market best practices; providing clarity in highly complex or ambiguous scenarios
Take a highly valued seat at the table, building trust and effective partnerships through collaboration with senior leaders and VPs across People, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Finance, and IT to align global payroll and equity strategy with overall business objectives
Lead with empathy while upholding a reputation of excellence in all payroll and equity related matters
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive experience managing complex Global Payroll and Global Equity functions
Experience in a 2,000+ global employee environment
Deep expertise in global equity administration (e.g. Schwab) and complex global payroll systems and vendors
Proven track record of driving large-scale, functional transformation, including major global system implementations (e.g., Workday)
Expert-level knowledge of complex international compensation and tax compliance requirements
Demonstrated experience managing M&A integration for payroll and equity operations
Exceptional executive-level communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders globally
Preferred
High-growth, multinational public company experience preferred
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
Company
Affirm
Affirm is a financial technology services company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.57BKey Investors
New York Life InsuranceSixth StreetPGIM Fixed Income
2025-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-12-17Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2024-12-13Post Ipo Debt· $4B
Leadership Team
Max Levchin
Founder & CEO
Robert O'Hare
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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