Security Risk Lead, Third-Party Automation

Affirm; Minneapolis (MN); 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 seeking a Security Risk Management expert to lead the enhancement of its Security Third Party Program. This role involves improving processes, building automation, and ensuring effective security management across third-party relationships.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Information Security or Risk Management, with strong knowledge of Python and cloud environments like AWS or GCP. This position provides an opportunity to shape the security landscape at Affirm and includes competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Information Security, Risk Management, Engineering or relevant roles.
• Experience using agentic coding tools and a working knowledge of Python.
• Familiarity with cloud security controls and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead Affirm's Security Third Party Program and improve processes.
• Build automation for manual GRC tasks using Python and other tools.
• Partner with stakeholders to assess security risks across third party relationships.

Skills

Information Security

Risk Management

Python

Cloud environments (AWS, GCP)

Excellent communication skills

Education

BA or BS in Information Security, Cyber Security, or related field

Tools

Python

Claude, Cursor

Job description

Affirm is seeking a Security Risk Management expert to lead the enhancement of its Security Third Party Program. This role involves improving processes, building automation, and ensuring effective security management across third-party relationships.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Information Security or Risk Management, with strong knowledge of Python and cloud environments like AWS or GCP. This position provides an opportunity to shape the security landscape at Affirm and includes competitive compensation and benefits.