Corporate Development Senior Associate

We are looking for a passionate and driven individual to join our Corporate Development team.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology, innovation and the FinTech ecosystem. You have a track record of successfully owning and executing cross-functional projects with measurable impact. You are comfortable handling multiple – and competing – priorities at the same time. You are highly detail oriented and also know when to back off and look at the bigger picture. Long-term, impact is what motivates you, so you are always thinking about how to move things along.

You will help drive Affirm’s corporate development strategy and execution and have a significant impact on the company and its future. You will own the integration of acquisitions including cross-functional project management, coordinating and leading integration activities. You will be involved in sensitive projects and need to maturely handle confidential information. You will be a valued partner to internal leaders, who rely on you to ensure we capture the anticipated value of Affirm’s M&A activity.

Over time, you will have a growing scope to also drive the evaluation and execution of M&A opportunities and strategic initiatives.

What you'll do

• Lead M&A integrations, including project management of large cross-functional efforts, managing the overall process and timing for integration activities, monitoring status and driving proactive escalation/resolution of issues 
• Develop and refine workstream specific integration plans incorporating identified challenges, objectives and milestones
• Serve as a key resource to cross-functional teams, ensuring collaboration and information sharing among workstreams with effective communication and frequent updates
• Work on evaluation and execution of M&A opportunities and strategic initiatives as they arise
• Be a subject matter expert on our industry, adjacent spaces and relevant other companies

What we look for

• 2-4 years of experience at a top-tier management consulting firm or investment bank or a business / strategy focused role in a startup / technology environment
• Attentive to details and highly organized, with strong independent planning and process management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to think creatively and critically and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and often ambiguous work environment
• Excellent analytical skills combined with a practical, quantifiable and structured approach to problem solving
• Ability to perform rigorous quantitative modeling and analysis, particularly financial modeling
• Ability to context switch and ramp up quickly on new topics
• Ability to develop strong relationships and work across all organizational levels
• Experience in the financial services industry is a plus