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. As the Senior Director of Global Equity and Payroll, you will be a highly influential, collaborative leader, reporting directly to the CAO, responsible for autonomously overseeing the entire global function across our complex, high-growth multinational employee operations (US, Canada, Poland, UK, Spain, Australia, the Netherlands, and expanding rapidly).

This pivotal role requires defining and driving the strategic roadmap, managing all aspects of global payroll and critical equity administration. You will balance operational excellence with large-scale transformation, demanding deep understanding of global complexities and proven success influencing executive-level stakeholders across Finance, Tax, Legal, and People.

• Strategic Execution & Optimization
  • Drive Global Scale:
    Architect, implement, and optimize global processes for payroll and equity administration.
  • Vision &
    
    Roadmap:
    
    Design and recommend new global policies, technology roadmaps, and organizational structures.
  • Operational Excellence:
    Manage the entire global function (Payroll and Equity) for a complex, high-growth multinational organization.
  • Budget Management:
    Manage significant vendor relationships and transformation budgets.
• Leadership & Organizational Development
  • Lead and Inspire Multiple Teams:
    Oversee the Global Payroll and Global Equity Administration teams.
  • Change Leadership:
    Successfully lead the team through international expansion, M&A integrations and significant systems/process changes.
• Risk Management & Compliance
  • Complex Compliance:
    Establish and enforce rigorous compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and tax requirements.
  • Audit & Reporting:
    Serve as the primary point of contact for external audits related to payroll and equity.
  • Subject Matter Expertise:
    Provide expertise on global requirements and market best practices.
• Cross-Functional Influence & Partnership
  • Executive Partnership:
    Build trust and effective partnerships with senior leaders across People, Legal, Tax, Treasury, Finance, and IT.
  • Employee
    
    Experience:
    
    Lead with empathy while upholding a reputation of excellence.

• 12+ years of progressive experience managing complex Global Payroll and Global Equity functions. High-growth, multinational public company experience preferred.
• Experience in a 2,000+ global employee environment.
• Deep expertise in global equity administration and complex global payroll systems and vendors.
• Proven track record of driving large-scale functional transformation, including major global system implementations.
• 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 stakeholders globally.

Pay Grade - U

Equity Grade - 15

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). USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $285,000 - $355,000. USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $253,000 - $323,000.

• Health care coverage – Claim 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 Affirms at a discount.

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