Role details

At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.
Affirm values security as being critical to the company's continued success.
Our mission is to cultivate a culture of security at Affirm, enabling the company to succeed in building honest financial products.
The Security Risk Management team is evolving beyond traditional governance, risk, and compliance; we are building an engineering driven program that designs, automates, and scales the controls, workflows, and tooling that protect Affirm and our customers.
The ideal candidate will design, develop, configure, and implement solutions to complex technical and business problems across the Security Third Party Program and the broader Security Risk Management program.
They are equally comfortable shaping policy and shipping automation using modern tooling (Python, Cursor, Claude, and other agentic coding platforms) to replace manual GRC work with scalable, code-defined workflows.
They will operate as a subject matter expert, interface with business and engineering stakeholders, and play a key role in transforming Security Risk Management from a compliance oriented function into a security engineering discipline.

Lead and mature Affirm's Security Third Party Program, including the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of processes, controls, and operational workflows
Build and maintain automation that replaces manual GRC tasks: intake, triage, evidence collection, control validation, tracking, escalations, and reporting, using either Python, low code platforms, and agentic coding tools (Cursor, Claude, etc.)
Design and operate workflow orchestration and integrations across systems like ticketing, GRC platforms, vendor management tools, identity providers, and cloud control planes
Partner closely with Procurement, Legal, Engineering, IT, Compliance, Privacy, and business stakeholders to assess and manage security risk across third party relationships
Translate ambiguous business and security

into practical, scalable program solutions and decision frameworks

Identify opportunities to automate manual processes across the program and prototype solutions yourself rather than waiting on an engineering backlog
Drive program operational excellence by establishing repeatable processes, service-level expectations, metrics, and reporting for third party security risk management
Evaluate third party security controls, cloud architectures (AWS/GCP), integration patterns, and risk posture, and provide clear recommendations to stakeholders and leadership
Conduct light threat models on high risk integrations and partner with Security SMEs for deeper diligence
Manage and prioritize a portfolio of complex security risk reviews and initiatives simultaneously, balancing business enablement with risk reduction
Partner with technical teams to implement or optimize systems and tools that support program automation and workflow orchestration
Develop dashboards, reporting mechanisms, and program insights (SQL, BI tools, or custom tooling) that improve visibility into risk trends, bottlenecks, and program performance
Act as a trusted advisor and SME on third party security risk management, helping stakeholders make informed, risk based decisions
Contribute to the broader Security Risk Management strategy by identifying opportunities to scale, simplify, and strengthen security governance processes through engineering

5+ years of experience in Information Security, Risk Management, Engineering and/or relevant roles
Hands-on experience using agentic coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, etc.) and a working knowledge of Python; you don't need to be a software engineer, but you should be fluent enough to read, modify, and run scripts, build automations, and ship small tools end-to-end
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) — IAM, logging, common services, and the security risks/controls that apply to cloud-deployed third parties and integrations
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Experience engineering solutions via Python, Claude, Cursor or other agentic coding tooling
Experience with industry based information security & control frameworks (NIST Cyber Security Framework, ISO 2700x, SOC1&2(SSAE18), PCI DSS, NIST-800-53, FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, SANS Top 20, etc.)
BA or BS degree in Information Security, Cyber Security, Computer Science or related field or commensurate experience
Attention to detail and experience with security practices and security tooling
Demonstrated ability to drive projects towards completion
Ability to understand and communicate technical issues to non-technical teams
Professional certification in Information Security or Risk Management (such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, etc.) is a plus

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 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 Pacific base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $165,000 - $225,000
USA Sapphire base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $146,000 - $206,000
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company.
Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment.
Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work.
All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.

designed for you

Our benefits reflect our commitment to care, transparency, and flexibility. Here are a few highlights:

Health coverage at no cost: We cover 100% of premiums for employees and their dependents.
Spending stipends: Monthly stipends support your tech setup, and the ability to choose health and wellness options that are right for you.
Time off to recharge: Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars help you rest when you need to.
Own a piece of what you build: Our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) lets you buy Affirm stock at a discount.

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Security Risk Management Lead