Analytics Lead, Full Stack (Collections & Recoveries)
Affirm is hiring an Analytics Lead, Full Stack (Collections & Recoveries) for a remote role open to applicants in Canada. It pays $145k-$205k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Affirm.
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- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
- This is listed as a remote role.
- The posting mentions SQL, Excel and Tableau among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a lead role.
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Lead the collections and recoveries strategy and analytics for Affirm Canada, driving performance optimization and vendor management through data-driven insights.
At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.
The Risk & Analytics team makes crucial decisions that direct Affirm’s business strategy. Our team designs and runs experiments to decide which product features to launch and which marketing campaigns to fund. We analyze performance not just to report on it, but to determine where to invest resources for maximum impact through building tools and analytical frameworks. We take ownership of the entire analytical lifecycle, from initial question to final business decision, ensuring Affirm grows efficiently and intelligently.
About the role
The Collections & Recoveries Analyst will own and drive the collections and recoveries strategy for Affirm Canada, spanning the full post-delinquency lifecycle from early-stage digital and outbound collections through third-party recovery-agency placement and post-charge-off recoveries, partnering closely with Product and Compliance to ensure collections and recoveries practices meet Canadian federal and provincial consumer protection, collections, and privacy requirements. The analyst will be responsible for owning and driving the collections and recoveries roadmap for the market, quantifying the impact of new collections and recovery initiatives, and monitoring downstream performance.
The ideal candidate will have a combination of strong analytical expertise with a deep understanding of consumer credit and collections behaviour, and the ability to improve recovery outcomes through data-driven insights, vendor management, and cross-functional stakeholder management.
Come join us in our mission to change consumer finance through better data and technology, lower costs, and increased transparency while providing the best customer experience.
What you’ll do
You will own the full Canadian post-delinquency lifecycle: digital and outbound collections, third-party agency placement, and post-charge-off recoveries.
- Collections channel strategy. Own the digital and calling collections mix: comms cadence and sequencing, day-of-week and channel optimisation, outbound calling strategy, and the experiments that prove what drives repayment.
- Recoveries Strategy. Own recoveries strategy and performance analytics: recovery rates, cost-to-collect, placement mix, liquidation curves, and vendor scorecards
- Strategy and roadmap ownership. Set and iterate the Canadian collections and recoveries strategy across delinquency, roll rates, agency performance, and charge-off / net-after-charge-off outcomes. You will identify, size and drive initiatives to improve collections and recoveries performance.
- Initiative design and quantification. Take collections and recoveries initiatives from hypothesis to launch to measured impact: sizing the opportunity up front, developing A/B experiment frameworks, and proving the result afterwards.
- Regulatory partnership. Work with Product, Legal and Compliance so that every treatment you design holds up against Canada's distinctive regulatory landscape: province-by-province collection-agency and consumer protection legislation, Quebec's separate civil-law regime and consumer credit rules, and federal and provincial privacy laws.
- Cross-market leverage. Partner with collections and recoveries teams across other geographies, particularly the US, to drive cross-market leverage.
What we look for
- 5-7+ years in credit risk, collections, or recoveries strategy analytics in consumer lending.
- Experience designing or optimising collections and/or recoveries strategies leveraging data, analytics and insights.
- Very strong analytical background with proficiency in SQL, Python, or other scripting languages.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret credit and collections performance data and translate it into action.
- Knowledge of collections, recoveries, and delinquency management practices. Familiarity with Canadian consumer protection, collections, and privacy regulations (e.g., provincial consumer protection / collection-agency legislation, PIPEDA) is a plus.
- Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management with ability to communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- A passion for finding insights in data and driving change based on those insights.
- Intelligence + Humility. Hubris is the fastest way to blow up a business!
Location - Remote Canada
This remote role is open only to candidates residing in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, or Saskatchewan.
Base Pay Grade - M
Equity Grade - 5
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).
CAN base pay range per year: $145,000 - $205,000
#LI-RemoteRemote-first with flexibility built in
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.
Benefits designed for you
Our benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:
- Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
- Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
- Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
- Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive interview process, including accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you need support, we’re happy to help.
For positions based in San Francisco or Los Angeles: Affirm considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, as required by law.
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How we rate this
Analytics Lead, Full Stack (Collections & Recoveries) at Affirm rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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