The Director, Country Manager will lead Affirm's entry and operations in Australia, serving as the primary leader responsible for establishing the company’s presence in the market. This role involves shaping strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving growth, and representing Australian consumer and merchant needs across Affirm’s global teams.
What You'll Do
- Be the voice of the consumer and merchants in Australia to Affirm and collaborate with cross-functional teams across Affirm to establish our operations in Australia
- Meet with and report regularly to the Board, including gathering input from key functions within the business including Risk, Compliance, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Finance, Information Security
- Lead and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Australian business
- Develop and implement strategic plans to drive growth and profitability
- Oversee the establishment and implementation of departmental objectives, policies and procedures in Australia
- Oversee the business’s financial and budgetary activities in Australia, including (financial) reporting towards relevant authorities
- Manage the general activities relating to Affirm’s product governance and service provision in Australia
- Identify risks and ensure appropriate strategies are in place to manage those risks
- Oversee the business’s overall compliance with applicable law and regulations by establishing appropriate governance functions and ensuring the business’s standards of conduct are appropriate
- As a Responsible Manager, have direct involvement in overseeing the business’s credit activities and significant day-to-day decisions and support credit authorisation of an Australian Credit Licensee
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of management experience, management consulting or strategic operations with a digital/financial product
- Knowledge and experience within payments or financial services industry in the region of Australia and New Zealand
- Familiarity with and ability to meet licensing requirements for payment institutions in Australia and New Zealand
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships both internally and with C-level decision makers at our merchants
- Experience leading and developing local leadership
- Understands P&L and quantitative levers used by our merchants
- Seeks out new opportunities, drives projects, and navigates ambiguity with grace
- Resident of and legal authorization to work in Australia
Benefits & Compensation
- 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
Work Mode
Remote Australia. Affirm is a remote-first company. You can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Occasional in-person work may be required for proximal roles.
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