Affirm
Senior Director, Equity
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 we scale globally, we are seeking a highly experienced and strategic leader to architect the future of our Equity and Payroll functions, ensuring that every employee worldwide receives a premier experience defined by consistency, precision, and ease.
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.
Vision & Roadmap: Design and recommend new global policies, technology roadmaps, and organizational structures that are scalable and compliant across all current and future geographies.
Operational Excellence: 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.
Budget Management: Manage significant vendor relationships and transformation budgets, driving high‑value and cost‑effective solutions.
Lead & Inspire Multiple Teams: Oversee the Global Payroll and Global Equity Administration teams, fostering a culture of ownership, precision, and continuous improvement.
Change Leadership: Lead the team through periods of rapid evolution, including international expansion into new jurisdictions, M&A integrations and significant systems/process changes.
Risk & Compliance: 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.
Executive Partnership: Build trust and effective partnerships with senior leaders across People, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Finance, and IT to align global payroll and equity strategy with overall business objectives.
Employee Experience: Lead with empathy while upholding a reputation of excellence in all payroll and equity related matters.
Qualifications
12+ years of progressive experience managing complex Global Payroll and Global Equity functions; high‑growth, multinational public company experience preferred.
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.
Compensation and Benefits Pay Grade: U Equity Grade: 15
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents).
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $285,000 – $355,000 USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $253,000 – $323,000
Affirm is proud to be a remote‑first company! The majority of our roles are remote and can be performed almost anywhere within the country of employment. Occasional office presence may be required based on role.
Benefits include health care coverage (Affirm covers all premiums), flexible spending wallets, competitive vacation and holiday schedules, and an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
EEO Statement We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process. For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco, Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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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.
Vision & Roadmap: Design and recommend new global policies, technology roadmaps, and organizational structures that are scalable and compliant across all current and future geographies.
Operational Excellence: 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.
Budget Management: Manage significant vendor relationships and transformation budgets, driving high‑value and cost‑effective solutions.
Lead & Inspire Multiple Teams: Oversee the Global Payroll and Global Equity Administration teams, fostering a culture of ownership, precision, and continuous improvement.
Change Leadership: Lead the team through periods of rapid evolution, including international expansion into new jurisdictions, M&A integrations and significant systems/process changes.
Risk & Compliance: 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.
Executive Partnership: Build trust and effective partnerships with senior leaders across People, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Finance, and IT to align global payroll and equity strategy with overall business objectives.
Employee Experience: Lead with empathy while upholding a reputation of excellence in all payroll and equity related matters.
Qualifications
12+ years of progressive experience managing complex Global Payroll and Global Equity functions; high‑growth, multinational public company experience preferred.
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.
Compensation and Benefits Pay Grade: U Equity Grade: 15
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents).
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $285,000 – $355,000 USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $253,000 – $323,000
Affirm is proud to be a remote‑first company! The majority of our roles are remote and can be performed almost anywhere within the country of employment. Occasional office presence may be required based on role.
Benefits include health care coverage (Affirm covers all premiums), flexible spending wallets, competitive vacation and holiday schedules, and an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
EEO Statement We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process. For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco, Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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