What are the responsibilities and job description for the Capital Markets Specialist position 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.
We're looking for an outstanding team member to join Affirm’s Capital Markets team! Affirm Capital is responsible for raising the capital that funds our originations, a critical part of Affirm’s revenue strategy. As a Capital Markets Specialist, you will own a significant portion of the platform’s day-to-day capital activities, which drive Affirm’s ability to scale its consumer point-of-sale lending business globally. This is a complex role that is essential to the functioning of a consumer finance and payments platform. The ideal team member will have direct experience or a strong base of knowledge in structured debt finance or debt capital markets; strong technical and interpersonal skills; and the desire to work closely with both internal and external stakeholders.
What You'll Do
Equity Grade - 2
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. For capital roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, which includes the annual base pay and the incentive target.
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 Pacific OTE (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT): $125,000 - $175,000
USA Sapphire OTE (all other U.S. states): $110,000 - $160,000
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
Benefits
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
[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, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein.
We're looking for an outstanding team member to join Affirm’s Capital Markets team! Affirm Capital is responsible for raising the capital that funds our originations, a critical part of Affirm’s revenue strategy. As a Capital Markets Specialist, you will own a significant portion of the platform’s day-to-day capital activities, which drive Affirm’s ability to scale its consumer point-of-sale lending business globally. This is a complex role that is essential to the functioning of a consumer finance and payments platform. The ideal team member will have direct experience or a strong base of knowledge in structured debt finance or debt capital markets; strong technical and interpersonal skills; and the desire to work closely with both internal and external stakeholders.
What You'll Do
- Manage and execute the Capital Markets team’s operational work streams, which requires frequent collaboration with numerous internal and external counterparts
- Actively work on Affirm’s existing and prospective capital transactions including; asset-backed securities (‘ABS’), whole loan sales (‘forward flow’), warehouse / debt financing structures and international funding facilities (Canada, UK and beyond)!
- You will assist in structuring, negotiating, and executing our transactions with the goal of growing into a deal leadership role over time
- Take charge of communication with Engineering, Product, Commercial, and Credit/Risk teams to drive scale for Affirm’s capital platform and funding strategy
- Build and manage relationships with existing and potential investors
- Develop a strong understanding of Affirm’s business from a unique perspective and learn how Capital Markets fits into broader corporate initiatives
- 1-3 years in structured finance, private credit, debt capital markets, investment banking, fixed income sales & trading, or another credit-oriented role
- Financial modelling and transaction management experience, along with an understanding of fixed income principles
- Exceptional communication skills and ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience with SQL or Python
- High level of humility, accountability and a strong desire to learn and grow
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Clear alignment with Affirm’s core values
Equity Grade - 2
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. For capital roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, which includes the annual base pay and the incentive target.
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 Pacific OTE (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT): $125,000 - $175,000
USA Sapphire OTE (all other U.S. states): $110,000 - $160,000
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
Benefits
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
- 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
[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, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein.
Salary : $110,000 - $160,000
