Affirm
Process Excellence Specialist II at
Affirm
Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
As a Process Excellence Specialist II, you will be a key contributor to the Shared Services team within Operations. You will design simple and efficient business processes, lead programs, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to ensure operational readiness for key business changes.
What You’ll Do
Operate as a product and process expert in business areas & pillars
Inform, influence, and execute new strategies and tactics using sound analysis and impact metrics to drive product investments
Monitor the effectiveness of key product work streams and make recommendations for improvement
Hold Operations and Product accountable to key KPI’s, ensuring any missed metrics are addressed with a comprehensive mitigation plan
Work with product and engineering partners to enhance their knowledge of the current customer experiences and existing opportunities
Maintain and utilize complex dashboards for performance insights
Attend Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly governance meetings with Product, Operations and Analytics
Manage the development and implementation process of the company’s products and services
Act as primary escalation point for Product and Engineering Leads and manage/coordinate the resolution of technical issues
Plan, perform and implement process improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies
Organize, lead and facilitate cross‑functional project teams
Diagram, evaluate and maintain operational processes
Design and conduct technical user acceptance testing providing feedback and guidance to product partners to improve process performance and product quality
Responsibilities may be extended to include other areas of program management and process design; the successful candidate will need to skill‑up to have a working knowledge of these areas
What We Look For
3+ years of experience in Program Management, Product Operations, Business Analytics or a similar function
Certification in Six Sigma, Project Management or Design Thinking
Experience in delivering large‑scale business changes
Experience owning program strategy, end‑to‑end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
Experience managing and delivering successful programs, consistently meeting or exceeding timelines
Experience using critical thinking/problem solving, leveraging data to articulate problems, develop recommendations, and measure performance
Experience analyzing, documenting, and mapping operational processes through workflows
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements in the financial services space
SQL experience and ability to pull data from data warehouses is a plus
Base Pay Grade F
Equity Grade 3
Affirm provides a simple and transparent pay structure based on location, experience and job‑related skills. Base pay may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (100% subsidized medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents).
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year:
$90,000
–
$110,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year:
$80,000
–
$100,000
Employees new to Affim typically start at the top of the pay range.
No visa sponsorship.
Affirm is a remote‑first company. Most roles are remote; you may be required to work occasionally out of an assigned office.
Benefits
Health care coverage – Affim 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 Affim at a discount
We are committed to inclusive interviewing and reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affim's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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Affirm
Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
As a Process Excellence Specialist II, you will be a key contributor to the Shared Services team within Operations. You will design simple and efficient business processes, lead programs, and coordinate cross‑functional teams to ensure operational readiness for key business changes.
What You’ll Do
Operate as a product and process expert in business areas & pillars
Inform, influence, and execute new strategies and tactics using sound analysis and impact metrics to drive product investments
Monitor the effectiveness of key product work streams and make recommendations for improvement
Hold Operations and Product accountable to key KPI’s, ensuring any missed metrics are addressed with a comprehensive mitigation plan
Work with product and engineering partners to enhance their knowledge of the current customer experiences and existing opportunities
Maintain and utilize complex dashboards for performance insights
Attend Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly governance meetings with Product, Operations and Analytics
Manage the development and implementation process of the company’s products and services
Act as primary escalation point for Product and Engineering Leads and manage/coordinate the resolution of technical issues
Plan, perform and implement process improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies
Organize, lead and facilitate cross‑functional project teams
Diagram, evaluate and maintain operational processes
Design and conduct technical user acceptance testing providing feedback and guidance to product partners to improve process performance and product quality
Responsibilities may be extended to include other areas of program management and process design; the successful candidate will need to skill‑up to have a working knowledge of these areas
What We Look For
3+ years of experience in Program Management, Product Operations, Business Analytics or a similar function
Certification in Six Sigma, Project Management or Design Thinking
Experience in delivering large‑scale business changes
Experience owning program strategy, end‑to‑end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
Experience managing and delivering successful programs, consistently meeting or exceeding timelines
Experience using critical thinking/problem solving, leveraging data to articulate problems, develop recommendations, and measure performance
Experience analyzing, documenting, and mapping operational processes through workflows
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements in the financial services space
SQL experience and ability to pull data from data warehouses is a plus
Base Pay Grade F
Equity Grade 3
Affirm provides a simple and transparent pay structure based on location, experience and job‑related skills. Base pay may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (100% subsidized medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents).
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year:
$90,000
–
$110,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year:
$80,000
–
$100,000
Employees new to Affim typically start at the top of the pay range.
No visa sponsorship.
Affirm is a remote‑first company. Most roles are remote; you may be required to work occasionally out of an assigned office.
Benefits
Health care coverage – Affim 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 Affim at a discount
We are committed to inclusive interviewing and reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affim's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
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