Security Risk Lead, Third-Party Automation

Affirm; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 146,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% subsidized medical coverage

Generous stipends for wellness and technology

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm is looking for a qualified candidate to lead its Security Third Party Program in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role requires over 5 years of experience in Information Security and Risk Management, with strong knowledge in Python and cloud environments.

In this role, you will partner with stakeholders across the company to enhance security processes and ensure compliance. The position offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package including health care coverage and flexible spending options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Information Security, Risk Management, Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with agentic coding tools (Cursor, Claude) and Python.
• Familiarity with cloud environments and corresponding security risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead Affirm's Security Third Party Program for process design and implementation.
• Build automation for manual GRC tasks using Python and low-code tools.
• Partner with stakeholders to manage security risk across third-party relationships.

Skills

Information Security

Risk Management

Python

Cloud Environments

Communication Skills

Education

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

Tools

AWS

GCP

Claude

Cursor

Job description

Affirm is looking for a qualified candidate to lead its Security Third Party Program in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role requires over 5 years of experience in Information Security and Risk Management, with strong knowledge in Python and cloud environments.

In this role, you will partner with stakeholders across the company to enhance security processes and ensure compliance. The position offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package including health care coverage and flexible spending options.