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.
Reporting to the Global Director of Operations Service Delivery, the Manager, International Servicing Operations will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of customer service, merchant servicing, fraud operations, complaints, vendor management and workforce management for Affirm’s international business.
We’re looking for a hands-on leader skilled in leading a multi-disciplinary team including process designers, trainers & quality assurance specialists as well as manage BPO vendors responsible for delivering frontline support to Affirm’s customers. This role will ensure service level adherence across all contact channels, geographies, languages, and products. This role will also be responsible for creating an organization that serves as an incubator for our global servicing model, adapting and innovating for new markets Affirm chooses to do business in.
What You'll Do
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Build and lead a high-performing team accountable for Affirm’s international operations
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Set the strategic direction in partnership with Operations Leadership for scaling the team to serve international markets
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Manage day-to-day operations and performance of Affirm’s operation including work carried out by Affirm’s BPO vendors in these markets focusing on qualitative and quantitative targets to improve overall customer experience and productivity.
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Drive continuous improvement of KPIs and customer experience data points.
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Ensure the team identifies regulatory and/or operational risks, monitors and tracks these risks, and embeds operational controls to reduce their likelihood, in consultation with Risk, Legal, and Compliance teams.
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Partner with cross-functional teams to support global expansion, developing repeatable and scalable servicing strategies that account for the nuances of each new geography
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Use strong presentation and communication skills to report performance, key findings, and recommendations to management and business leadership teams.
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Drive employee engagement and a high-performance culture within the team, ensuring effective performance management, coaching, and development
What We Look For
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5+ years of experience within a management or leadership position, preferably with experience in financial services, fintech, or complex operational or multi-level organizations.
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Prior vendor management experience, with expertise in evaluating performance of vendors, holding vendors accountable to SLAs, optimizing contracts through negotiations and resolving reliability/dependency issues with vendor networks.
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Proven track record of delivering high levels of customer satisfaction while driving operational efficiencies.
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Thrives in a fast-paced environment with constant change and a rapidly growing team
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Makes measured, objective, data-driven decisions.
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Forward-thinking mindset with the ability to problem-solve complex issues to drive shared goals and outcomes across internal and external teams.
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Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data to formulate actionable insights and compile information in a structured, logical manner
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Experience in creating customer care teams by developing empathetic people managers and a team of customer advocates and product evangelists.
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Strong customer experience focus, with a passion for delighting customers with each interaction.
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Proven experience of financial acumen related to servicing and operations cost and impact.
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Experience attracting, leading, and inspiring talented, diverse professionals across geographically distributed teams.
Pay Grade - K
Equity Grade - 4
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).
GBR base pay range per year: £86,000 - £126,000
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
- 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
We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
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Since our founding over a decade ago, our mission has been to deliver honest financial products that improve lives. That mission hasn’t changed — and it never will. At Affirm, we believe money shouldn’t dictate your direction in life; it should open up options instead of limiting them, and help you get where you’re going without getting in your way. That’s why we offer people the financial flexibility to choose what works for them — in finances and in life.
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Someone who believes finance shouldn’t be complicated. We come from a diverse set of backgrounds and we’re driven by the desire to improve lives through honest financial products. We define success by challenging one another to bring our best ideas to every single project—and we have fun while doing it.
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