Process Excellence Specialist II

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 ASSERT’s Shared Services team within our Operations organization. We are seeking an experienced, data‑driven, hands‑on professional with experience designing simple and efficient business processes. In this role you will lead programs, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and ensure operational readiness for key business changes.

• 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 KPIs, ensuring any missed metrics are addressed.
• Work with product and engineering partners to enhance their knowledge of the current customer experiences and opportunities.
• Maintain and utilize complex dashboards for performance insights.
• Attend 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 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.

Other areas of program management and process design as required.

• 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 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 transparent pay structure based on location, experience and job‑related skills. 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: $90,000 – $110,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $80,000 – $100,000

Employees new to the role typically start at the beginning of the pay range.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Affirm is proud to be a remote‑first company. The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the US. Some roles may require occasional office presence.

• Health care coverage – we cover all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Spending Wallets – generous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle and family‑forming expenses.
• Time off – competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
• ESPP – an employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of ASSERT at a discount.

Affirm is committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive culture. All candidates are invited to a fair interview experience. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates needing individualized support during the hiring process.

Affirm is an Equal Opportunity, Non‑Discrimination Employer.

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