Is the Manager, Fraud Operations role remote?

Yes — Affirm lists this as a fully remote position.

What's the salary range?

Affirm lists $101,000–$151,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Manager, Fraud Operations role.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Python, SQL.

What seniority level is this role?

Affirm targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Manager, Fraud Operations role at Affirm.

Manager, Fraud Operations at Affirm

Joblaze summary

The Fraud Operations Manager at Affirm oversees multiple teams focused on fraud prevention and compliance, driving operational efficiency and team performance through strategic leadership. This role requires expertise in fraud management, with a strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making and the ability to implement large-scale operational changes. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the fintech sector and a proven track record of leading teams through transformation. Affirm's remote-first culture supports a collaborative environment, fostering both individual and team growth.

Joblaze insights

Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Affirm's career page.
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Quick facts

Is the Manager, Fraud Operations role remote?: Yes — Affirm lists this as a fully remote position.
What's the salary range?: Affirm lists $101,000–$151,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Manager, Fraud Operations role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Python, SQL.
What seniority level is this role?: Affirm targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Manager, Fraud Operations role at Affirm.

From the original posting

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.

About the Operations team
The Operations team delivers seamless customer experiences and enables new product capabilities while ensuring operational excellence. The team owns strategy, planning, technical execution, customer service, fraud operations, process design, quality, training, and program management. We drive efficiency, resolve issues quickly, and scale operations as the business grows. Our goal is to deliver seamless support while maintaining high standards and reducing risk.

About the role
As a Fraud Operations Manager, you will play a critical, strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing operations across multiple Fraud Operations teams and pods, including those focused on disputes and compliance work. You will lead and develop people leaders and Individual Contributors (ICs) and be accountable for defining and executing a strategy to improve team function and drive scalable efficiency. A primary focus is cultivating a high-performance, psychologically safe culture that ensures teams meet business objectives, including productivity and accuracy, while fostering a strong sense of belonging, inclusion, and personal development.

What you'll do

Lead & Develop Talent

Lead, coach, and develop a group of people leaders and Individual Contributors (ICs) across multiple, specialized teams/pods, providing ongoing feedback, performance management, and career development to build long-term organizational capability.
Drive team performance using key metrics such as productivity, quality, customer outcomes, and service levels
Foster a high-performing, engaged team environment that operates effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Partner with recruiting to hire, onboard, and retain top talent

Set Strategy & Own Program Performance

Define and champion a clear operational strategy and roadmap to significantly improve the function, efficiency, quality, and compliance of your assigned teams/pods.
Drive operational excellence by leveraging domain expertise to identify and implement transformational changes and efficiencies that simplify investigator workflows.
Ensure full accountability for service levels and productivity of assigned areas, proactively managing queue health through data-driven burn down plans to maintain a healthy buffer.

Drive Cross-Functional Alignment

Translate broader business goals into clear team-level objectives, providing clear, transparent communication to ensure operational alignment.
Proactively identify and mitigate systemic issues by looking beyond standard reporting and collaborating with cross-functional partners.
Serve as the ultimate escalation point for complex merchant, user, or internal stakeholder issues, establishing robust frameworks for incident resolution
Research and resolve risk events stemming from process breakdowns.

What we look for

6+ years of direct experience in disputes, fraud risk prevention and detection within FinTech/tech industry
5+ years of experience in fraud management or related people management roles, including proven experience leading managers or senior ICs.
Demonstrated success setting strategy and delivering large-scale operational change with measurable impact on efficiency, quality, and customer experience.
Strong strategic planning, risk management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to balance short-term delivery and long-term capability building.
Exceptional executive communication and influence skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders.
Proven experience in leading teams through major change and comfort with ambiguity.
Ability to maintain composure and act as a role model when presented with barriers or when results are not as expected.
Experience with AI project-driven initiatives (e.g., leveraging AI-enabled tools, agent assist, or automation to improve operational efficiency or knowledge management).
Experience in Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement practices, and/or data-driven methodologies to drive scalable efficiency.
Working knowledge of scripting & querying languages (e.g., Python, SQL) is a plus.

Pay Grade - J
Equity Grade - 4

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 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.)

CAN base pay range per year: $101,000 - $151,000

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

#LI-Remote

Remote-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.

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Manager, Fraud Operations

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