Analyst I, Merchant Risk
Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, and they are seeking an Analyst I for their Merchant Risk Analytics team. This role involves supporting merchant onboarding and ongoing monitoring through data analysis, modeling, and automation workflows while collaborating with cross-functional partners to enhance risk management processes. Responsibilities Support merchant onboarding and ongoing portfolio monitoring through data analysis, modeling and automation workflows Detect and monitor fraud across the network, responding quickly to emerging risks Contribute to the development and improvement of scalable monitoring frameworks, controls, and reporting Assist in identifying gaps and opportunities within existing risk processes Partner cross-functionally to translate risk requirements into data-driven strategies Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate analysis, automate workflows, and support the development of scalable, agentic merchant risk solutions Skills Minimum 1 year of experience in risk management or a related field, including prior experience with analytics Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to break down ambiguous problems using data Ability to think creatively and critically, thriving in a fast-paced environment Eagerness to explore new tools and methodologies to solve real-world problems Strong coding skills in Python, SQL or other scripting languages; familiarity with agentic / LLM orchestration frameworks Passion for understanding how the product works and the broader context of business decisions Comfortable using AI tools to enhance productivity, analysis, and workflow automation; interest in building or leveraging agentic workflows to solve risk problems Bachelor's degree in a quantitatively rigorous field such as engineering, statistics, optimization, math, finance, or economics Benefits 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 Company Overview Affirm is a financial technology services company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Affirm has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 104 in 2025, 96 in 2024, 133 in 2023, 179 in 2022, 132 in 2021, 57 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.