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AffirmStaff Product Manager, Affirm Bank
Affirm is seeking a Staff Product Manager to lead the development and launch of Affirm Bank, a foundational business line within the organization. This fully remote…
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Affirm is seeking a Staff Product Manager to lead the development and launch of Affirm Bank, a foundational business line within the organization. This fully remote position operates at the intersection of consumer products, platform engineering, and regulated banking. The selected candidate will act as the single-threaded product owner for deposits, loan originations, banking operations, and compliance, steering the bank from its early launch toward a multi-billion-dollar deposit base. This…
Job Description
Affirm is seeking a Staff Product Manager to lead the development and launch of Affirm Bank, a foundational business line within the organization. This fully remote position operates at the intersection of consumer products, platform engineering, and regulated banking. The selected candidate will act as the single-threaded product owner for deposits, loan originations, banking operations, and compliance, steering the bank from its early launch toward a multi-billion-dollar deposit base.
This role suits experienced product leaders capable of navigating ambiguity and managing high-visibility, cross-functional initiatives. Responsibilities include defining the consumer deposit experience, shaping go-to-market strategies, managing vendor integrations such as fraud and KYC systems, and aligning internal engineering teams with external stakeholders, regulators, and executive leadership.
Affirm functions as a remote-first organization, permitting most employees to work from virtually anywhere within the country of employment, though new hires participate in an in-person onboarding experience. Total compensation packages incorporate base pay, equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness, and technology expenses, and fully subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents. The employer maintains an inclusive interview process and accommodates candidates with disabilities upon request.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the single-threaded product owner across deposits, banking compliance, loan originations, and operations
- Partner cross-functional teams including engineering, marketing, branding, design, and content to develop the consumer deposit experience and go-to-market strategy
- Manage the long-term product roadmap for deposits, scaling from initial launch to a multi-billion-dollar deposit base
- Coordinate with legal, compliance, risk, and executive leadership to ensure operational and regulatory readiness
- Select and integrate external vendors covering deposit core, fraud, and KYC systems
- Communicate strategy, progress, and trade-offs to senior leadership, the Bank Board, and cross-functional teams
Requirements
- Have at least 6 years of product management experience
- Demonstrate the ability to operate as a strategic, independent leader on complex and ambiguous initiatives
- Possess experience launching or growing a regulated consumer-facing product within the financial services sector
- Show proven program leadership at scale through high-visibility, cross-functional launches involving multiple stakeholders and direct exposure to leadership
- Demonstrate strong technical fluency with system design, data models, API architecture, and core banking platform integrations
- Exhibit exceptional written and verbal communication skills to explain complex regulatory and financial concepts to diverse audiences
- Display proficiency with AI-assisted tools such as Claude and Cursor
Qualifications
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or possess equivalent practical experience
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Benefits
- 100% employer-subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
- Monthly stipends to support technology setups and health and wellness choices
- Flexible time off and generous holiday schedules
- An employee stock purchase plan offering discounted company stock
- Remote-first work environment with location flexibility
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this position remote?
Yes, Affirm is a remote-first company and this role can be performed from almost anywhere within the country of employment, though new hires attend an in-person onboarding experience.
What is the salary for this role?
The posting states a CAN base pay range per year of $181,000 to $241,000, and notes that exact pay depends on factors like location, experience, and job-related skills.
What level of experience is required?
Candidates must have six or more years of product management experience, including background in launching or growing a regulated consumer-facing financial services product.
What benefits are included?
Benefits include fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, monthly health, wellness, and tech stipends, flexible time off, and an employee stock purchase plan.
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