The Director of Product Management for Financial Platforms will lead and scale teams responsible for Affirm's Loans Lifecycle and Money Movement, critical domains in the company’s financial operations. This seasoned product leader will manage a team of 6–10 PMs, setting high standards and fostering a culture of ownership and rigor. Key responsibilities include defining multi-year strategies, driving cross-functional alignment with engineering and business partners, and ensuring platform scalability for international expansion. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in product management, including extensive leadership roles in fintech or financial services, with deep expertise in loans systems and money movement infrastructure. Strong technical fluency and proficiency with AI-assisted tools are essential, as is the ability to influence senior leadership and communicate effectively across diverse stakeholders.
Skills
Python
Java
AWS
Kubernetes
Docker
CI/CD
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Git
Jira
Confluence
AI-assisted tools
API design
Data modeling
Fintech platforms
BNPL
Capital markets
Financial compliance
Payment rails
Settlement flows
What you'll do
Lead and grow a high-performing PM team of 6–10 product managers.
Own the vision and strategy for Loans Lifecycle and Money Movement systems.
Serve as the executive-level subject matter expert on loan lifecycle mechanics.
Drive cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Accounting, Treasury, and Legal teams.
Measure and improve platform health through defined success metrics.
What we're looking for
10+ years of product management experience, including managing and developing PM teams
Deep expertise in loans or lending systems and money movement infrastructure
Proven ability to set and execute long-term platform strategy in complex environments
Strong technical fluency with comfort in data models and API discussions
Track record of building and scaling distributed, high-performing PM teams
Exceptional stakeholder management skills across Legal, Finance, Engineering, and executive leadership
Outstanding written and verbal communication for diverse audiences
Market check
Salary context
This
$300,000–$360,000
range sits above
97%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$167,000–$250,750
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$176,450–$245,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 238 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Affirm
Affirm is a buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) financial technology company that offers point-of-sale installment loans to consumers, allowing them to split purchases into fixed monthly payments with transparent terms. Industry: Financial Technology & Consumer Lending
Affirm currently has
57 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$190,000–$240,000
across 56 roles with salary data.