Security Risk Lead, Third-Party Automation

Affirm; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 146,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm is looking for a Security Risk Manager in Charlotte, NC to lead their Security Third Party Program. The role involves designing and improving processes, using automation to manage GRC tasks, and collaborating with various departments to mitigate security risks.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Information Security and is proficient in Python and cloud environments. Great communication skills are essential to translate technical issues to non-technical teams.

Affirm offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, and flexible spending wallets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Information Security, Risk Management, Engineering and/or relevant roles.
• Hands‑on experience using agentic coding tools and a working knowledge of Python.
• Familiarity with cloud environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mature Affirm's Security Third Party Program for processes and controls.
• Build and maintain automation for manual GRC tasks.
• Partner closely with multiple departments to assess and manage security risks.

Skills

Information Security

Risk Management

Automation

Python

Communication

Education

BA or BS degree in Information Security, Cyber Security, Computer Science or related field

Tools

GRC platforms

AWS

GCP

SQL

Job description

Affirm is looking for a Security Risk Manager in Charlotte, NC to lead their Security Third Party Program. The role involves designing and improving processes, using automation to manage GRC tasks, and collaborating with various departments to mitigate security risks.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Information Security and is proficient in Python and cloud environments. Great communication skills are essential to translate technical issues to non-technical teams.

Affirm offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits, and flexible spending wallets.