Security Risk Management Specialist II

Affirm, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage including dependents

Flexible Spending Wallets for health,

Time off and holidays

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a Security Risk Management Specialist to scale the Third Party Risk Management program. You will assess vendors, automate GRC workflows with Python and agentic tools, and partner across Procurement, Legal, Engineering, and Privacy to drive risk-informed decisions.

You will build dashboards, refine security controls, and help mature Affirm's security governance into a security engineering discipline while working in a remote-first environment across the US.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in information security, risk management or a related field.
• Experience applying security policy to vendor decisions and automating GRC work.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and common security standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct third-party security assessments and document risk findings.
• Develop and maintain automation to reduce manual GRC workflows.
• Configure integrations across ticketing, GRC, and vendor management platforms.
• Partner with Procurement, Legal, Engineering, IT, Compliance, and Privacy on reviews.
• Develop dashboards and reports to show third-party risk posture.
• Contribute to process improvements and governance documentation.

Skills

Security risk management

Python scripting

Cloud security

Communication

Education

BA/BS in a relevant field

CISSP / CISM / CISA / CRISC candidate

Tools

Cursor

Claude Code

Copilot

Job description

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

About the Team

Affirm values security as being critical to the company's continued success. 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.

About the Role

The ideal candidate will evaluate, build, and refine solutions to third-party risk and security governance challenges across the Security Third Party Program and the broader Security Risk Management program. They are equally comfortable applying security policy to real-world vendor decisions 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 develop deep expertise across the security risk domain, partner closely with business and engineering stakeholders, and play an active role in Affirm's transformation of Security Risk Management from a compliance-oriented function into a security engineering discipline.

What You’ll Do

We are looking for a curious, collaborative Security Risk Management Specialist to help scale Affirm’s Third Party Risk Management program through process rigor, hands-on automation, and strong cross-functional partnership.

• You will conduct third-party security assessments, reviewing vendor questionnaires, evaluating security controls, and documenting risk findings as a core contributor to Affirm's TPRM program.
• You will build and maintain automation to reduce manual GRC workflows, using Python, low-code platforms, and agentic coding tools to improve program efficiency and scale.
• You will configure and maintain integrations across ticketing, GRC, and vendor management platforms to support consistent and repeatable workflow execution.
• You will partner with Procurement, Legal, Engineering, IT, Compliance, and Privacy on third-party risk reviews, follow-up actions, and risk-informed decisions.
• You will help develop and maintain dashboards, metrics, and reporting that give stakeholders clear visibility into third-party risk posture.
• You will contribute to process improvements and program documentation that mature Affirm's security governance over time.

What We Look For

• You have 3+ years of experience in Information Security, Risk Management, Compliance, or a related field.
• You are comfortable using agentic coding tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot) and have working knowledge of Python for scripting or automation.
• You have familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and common cloud security concepts.
• You have working knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and PCI DSS.
• You communicate clearly in writing and verbally, and can translate security risk concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• You hold (or are working toward) a professional certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CRISC or bring equivalent practical experience. A BA/BS in a relevant field, or equivalent experience, is preferred.

Base Pay Grade - J

Equity Grade - 4

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: $ 130,000 - 180,000

USA Sapphire base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $ 115,000 - 165,000

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

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