Senior Manager, Executive Compensation
Affirm
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p><a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/affirm">Affirm</a> 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.</p></div><h4><strong>About the People Team: </strong></h4><p>The People team helps <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/affirm">Affirm</a>ers cultivate a high-performing, inclusive organization. We focus on three core areas: attracting talent aligned to our mission, enabling growth through people and team development, and retaining employees through thoughtful experiences and rewards. We develop <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/affirm">Affirm</a>’s people programs and systems to create a workplace where all employees can thrive and contribute meaningfully. By investing in our people, we create a long-term advantage for the business.</p><h4><strong>About the Role:</strong></h4><p>We are seeking an experienced compensation leader to drive the strategy, design, governance, and execution of <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/affirm">Affirm</a>'s executive compensation programs. This role will help ensure our executive compensation philosophy supports business growth, attracts and retains top talent, and reinforces a high-performance culture.</p><h3>What You’ll Do:</h3><ul><li><p>Lead the strategy, design, governance, and execution of <a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/affirm">Affirm</a>'s executive compensation programs, including base salary structures, annual incentives, and equity programs.</p></li><li><p>Partner with senior leaders to align compensation programs with business priorities, operational goals, values, and culture.</p></li><li><p>Lead the ongoing evaluation, enhancement, and administration of executive compensation programs to ensure market competitiveness, scalability, and operational effectiveness.</p></li><li><p>Analyze market trends, compensation practices, and economic conditions to develop recommendations that support talent and business objectives.</p></li><li><p>Partner closely with Compensation Operations to ensure efficient program delivery, administration, and governance.</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with stakeholders across People, Finance, Legal, and business leadership to solve complex compensation challenges and drive successful program implementation.</p></li><li><p>Develop communication and education strategies that enable leaders and employees to understand and effectively leverage compensation programs.</p></li><li><p>Oversee compensation tools, systems, and processes to improve data quality, efficiency, and employee experience.</p></li><li><p>Lead executive compensation analyses and support the preparation of materials for Compensation Committee, Board, and executive leadership reviews.</p></li></ul><h3>What We Look For:</h3><ul><li><p>12+ years of compensation experience, including significant experience designing and managing broad-based an