Senior Director, Global Equity and Payroll

Senior Director, Equity

Affirm 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.

As we scale globally, we are seeking a highly experienced and strategic leader to architect the future of our Equity and Payroll functions, ensuring that every employee worldwide receives a premier experience defined by consistency, precision, and ease.

• Drive global scale by architecting, implementing, and optimizing processes for payroll and equity administration across all jurisdictions.
• Design and recommend new global policies, technology roadmaps, and organizational structures that are scalable and compliant across current and future geographies.
• Manage the entire global function (Payroll & Equity) for a high‑growth multinational organization, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant execution of all pay cycles and equity events.
• Manage vendor relationships and transformation budgets, delivering high‑value and cost‑effective solutions.

• Oversee the Global Payroll and Global Equity Administration teams, fostering a culture of ownership, precision, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the organization through rapid change, including expansion into new jurisdictions, M&A integrations, and significant systems or process changes, maintaining stability and improvement.

• Establish and enforce rigorous compliance with international and domestic laws, regulations, filings, and tax requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external audits related to payroll and equity, ensuring SOX controls are in place and adhered to.
• Provide deep subject‑matter expertise on global requirements and market best practices, offering clarity in complex scenarios.

• Partner with senior leaders and VPs across People, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Finance, and IT to align payroll and equity strategy with overall business objectives.
• Lead with empathy while upholding a reputation of excellence in all payroll and equity matters, enhancing the employee experience.

• 12+ years of progressive experience managing complex global payroll and equity functions in a high‑growth multinational public company.
• Experience in a 2,000+ global employee environment.
• Deep expertise in global equity administration (e.g., Schwab) and complex global payroll systems and vendors.
• Proven track record of driving large‑scale, functional transformation, including major global system implementations (e.g., Workday).
• Expert‑level knowledge of complex international compensation and tax compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing M&A integration for payroll and equity operations.
• Exceptional executive‑level communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to influence technical and non‑technical stakeholders worldwide.

Pay Grade – U
Equity Grade – 15
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $285,000 – $355,000
USA base pay range (other states) per year: $253,000 – $323,000

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).

Affirm is proud to be a remote‑first company. The majority of our roles are remote, but may require occasional on‑site work depending on role responsibilities.

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