Affirm is looking for an Analyst I, Merchant Risk to support risk management through data analysis, modeling, and automation across the full merchant lifecycle. You'll partner cross-functionally to develop scalable analytics and risk frameworks as Affirm's merchant footprint grows.
What You'll Do
- Support merchant onboarding and ongoing portfolio monitoring through data analysis, modeling and automation workflows.
- Detect and monitor fraud across the network, responding quickly to emerging risks.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of scalable monitoring frameworks, controls, and reporting.
- Assist in identifying gaps and opportunities within existing risk processes.
- Partner cross-functionally to translate risk requirements into data-driven strategies.
- Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate analysis, automate workflows, and support the development of scalable, agentic merchant risk solutions.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 1 year of experience in risk management or a related field, including prior experience with analytics.
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitatively rigorous field such as engineering, statistics, optimization, math, finance, or economics.
- Strong coding skills in Python, SQL or other scripting languages.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to break down ambiguous problems using data.
- Ability to think creatively and critically, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
- Eagerness to explore new tools and methodologies to solve real-world problems.
- Passion for understanding how the product works and the broader context of business decisions.
- Comfortable using AI tools to enhance productivity, analysis, and workflow automation; interest in building or leveraging agentic workflows to solve risk problems.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with agentic / LLM orchestration frameworks.
Technical Stack
- Python
- SQL
Team & Environment
Works cross-functionally with Merchant Underwriting, Compliance, Engineering, and other analytics teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- CAN $90,000-130,000 base pay range per year + equity (Equity Grade - 3).
- 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.
- Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
- ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount.
- Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending.
- 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.
Work Mode
This is a remote-first position open to candidates in Canada.
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