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Affirm · 14 hours ago

Chief of Staff Director

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, and they are seeking a Chief of Staff Director to support the Chief Financial Officer and the Finance organization. This role involves operationalizing the Finance agenda, developing strategy, and facilitating collaboration across teams to ensure effective execution of financial initiatives.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Financial analysisStrategic planningProject managementManagement consultingOperations experienceInfluencing skillsClear communicationRelationship building

Required

Experience in management consulting, finance, strategy, operations, or strategy & operations roles at a technology or financial services company (or similar)
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

Preferred

BA/BS in a relevant field (Finance, Economics, Business, or Operations 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 is a financial technology services company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale.

H1B Sponsorship

Affirm has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (104)
2024 (96)
2023 (133)
2022 (179)
2021 (132)
2020 (57)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$7.57B
Key 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

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Max Levchin
Founder & CEO
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Robert O'Hare
Chief Financial Officer
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