Security Risk Lead, Third-Party Automation

Affirm; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 225,000; 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 Manager to lead the Security Third Party Program, focusing on security governance and risk management. The role requires 5+ years in information security and proficiency in Python and cloud environments. You'll partner with various stakeholders to automate processes and evaluate security controls.

The position offers a competitive salary based on location and experience, with additional benefits like health coverage and a flexible spending wallet.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Information Security or Risk Management.
• Fluent in Python for reading, modifying, and running scripts.
• Experience with information security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO, PCI DSS).
• Professional certification (CISSP, CISM, etc.) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Security Third Party Program's design and improvement.
• Build automation for manual GRC tasks.
• Evaluate third party security controls and cloud architectures.
• Partner with stakeholders to assess security risks.

Skills

Information Security

Risk Management

Python

Cloud Environments (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Communication Skills

Education

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

Tools

Agentic Coding Tools (Cursor, Claude, Copilot)

Job description

Affirm is seeking a Security Risk Manager to lead the Security Third Party Program, focusing on security governance and risk management. The role requires 5+ years in information security and proficiency in Python and cloud environments. You'll partner with various stakeholders to automate processes and evaluate security controls.

The position offers a competitive salary based on location and experience, with additional benefits like health coverage and a flexible spending wallet.