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Affirm hires Risk Managers to assess credit exposure, build underwriting frameworks, and support the compliance infrastructure behind its buy-now-pay-later products. The company has a consistent track record of sponsoring work visas for this function, making it a realistic target if you need sponsorship.
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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. We’re hiring a Senior Manager to lead Security Governance and the Security Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) function. This role owns program strategy, operational maturity, and stakeholder alignment for security governance, vendor risk, and third-party integration risk. The manager will drive policy and control frameworks, remediate audit findings, deliver measurable program KPIs, and grow a high-performing team that executes vendor diligence, monitoring, and governance at scale. Our Security Governance and TPRM programs must move from tactical firefighting to predictable, measurable operations that scale with the business. This leader will set the security risk posture, tighten governance and fourth-party oversight, improve tooling and automation adoption, and ensure timely, actionable escalations so senior leadership can make the right business decisions.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program strategy & governance
- Own Security Governance: maintain and evolve security policies, standards, and control frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001), including mapping to controls and compliance requirements (SOC2, PCI, applicable regulations).
- Lead program maturity planning, roadmaps, and cross-functional governance forums (e.g., security steering committee, risk council).
- Define and enforce security risk appetite and decision criteria for third-party relationships and integrations.
Third-party risk management
- Lead the Security TPRM function across vendor lifecycle: intake/onboarding, due diligence (IRQ/DDQ/SME reviews), contracting handoffs, ongoing monitoring, periodic reviews, and offboarding.
- Ensure robust fourth-party oversight, including subprocessors, and manage remediation/QA cycles driven by Internal Audit and regulators.
- Oversee high-risk vendor decisions and escalations; establish clear RACI for partnership contracts and security acceptance criteria.
Operational excellence & tooling
- Own program KPIs, dashboards, and reporting (Jira STPRM Ops, AuditBoard, Sigma/BI, MetricStream). Drive improvements in throughput, turnaround, backlog age, and remediation velocity.
- Partner with Automation/TPRM Ops to operationalize threat-modeling outputs, integration inventories, pre-integration gates, and CI/CD checks; prioritize automations that reduce manual work and surface strategic escalations.
- Implement and maintain QA processes (quarterly QA), runbooks, SOPs for ticket ownership, and evidence standards.
People & stakeholder leadership
- Build, coach, and scale the Governance and TPRM teams: hiring, performance management, career development, and team morale.
- Act as the primary security contact for Legal, Procurement, Privacy, Product, and Engineering on vendor risk and governance matters.
- Represent Security in executive forums, audit meetings, and regulatory engagements; own remediation commitments and timelines.
Audit, compliance & risk reporting
- Serve as the security liaison for Internal Audit and external assessments; ensure timely remediation of findings and demonstrable progress.
- Produce regular program health reporting for senior leadership and Board-level stakeholders.
Success metrics (examples)
- Vendors reviewed per month and % critical vendors reviewed on schedule
- Average review turnaround time and backlog age distribution
- % tickets with clear owner and SLA met
- Time to remediate Internal Audit findings and completion rate
- Implementation count of automated checks/runbooks and pre-integration gates
- Team engagement / retention and time-to-productivity for new hires
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years in information security, risk management, or GRC roles, with a minimum of 3 years managing teams (or equivalent leadership experience).
- Demonstrated ownership of a TPRM program or security governance program in a regulated or high-growth technology environment (fintech preferred).
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO), compliance standards (SOC2, PCI), and vendor risk processes (IRQ/DDQ/SME assessments).
- Hands-on familiarity with TPRM/GRC tooling and observability: AuditBoard (or equivalent), Jira, BI tools (Sigma/Tableau/Looker), and experience with integrations/APIs.
- Excellent stakeholder management across legal, procurement, engineering, product, and executive leadership.
- Proven experience translating audit findings into operational remediation plans and measurable outcomes.
- Strong communication skills — able to present risk to technical and non-technical audiences and to influence decisions.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or similar.
- Practical experience with threat-modeling approaches and third-party integration security (API, SSO/OAuth/SAML, TLS).
- Experience scaling automation for GRC/TPRM programs and integrating security checks into CI/CD pipelines.
- Prior experience in fintech or highly regulated industries.
COMPENSATION
- Pay Grade - Q
- Equity Grade - 10
- 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 base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $250,000 - $300,000
- USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $223,000 - $273,000
LOCATION
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.
BENEFITS
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
We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein.
INTRODUCTION
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. We’re hiring a Senior Manager to lead Security Governance and the Security Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) function. This role owns program strategy, operational maturity, and stakeholder alignment for security governance, vendor risk, and third-party integration risk. The manager will drive policy and control frameworks, remediate audit findings, deliver measurable program KPIs, and grow a high-performing team that executes vendor diligence, monitoring, and governance at scale. Our Security Governance and TPRM programs must move from tactical firefighting to predictable, measurable operations that scale with the business. This leader will set the security risk posture, tighten governance and fourth-party oversight, improve tooling and automation adoption, and ensure timely, actionable escalations so senior leadership can make the right business decisions.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program strategy & governance
- Own Security Governance: maintain and evolve security policies, standards, and control frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001), including mapping to controls and compliance requirements (SOC2, PCI, applicable regulations).
- Lead program maturity planning, roadmaps, and cross-functional governance forums (e.g., security steering committee, risk council).
- Define and enforce security risk appetite and decision criteria for third-party relationships and integrations.
Third-party risk management
- Lead the Security TPRM function across vendor lifecycle: intake/onboarding, due diligence (IRQ/DDQ/SME reviews), contracting handoffs, ongoing monitoring, periodic reviews, and offboarding.
- Ensure robust fourth-party oversight, including subprocessors, and manage remediation/QA cycles driven by Internal Audit and regulators.
- Oversee high-risk vendor decisions and escalations; establish clear RACI for partnership contracts and security acceptance criteria.
Operational excellence & tooling
- Own program KPIs, dashboards, and reporting (Jira STPRM Ops, AuditBoard, Sigma/BI, MetricStream). Drive improvements in throughput, turnaround, backlog age, and remediation velocity.
- Partner with Automation/TPRM Ops to operationalize threat-modeling outputs, integration inventories, pre-integration gates, and CI/CD checks; prioritize automations that reduce manual work and surface strategic escalations.
- Implement and maintain QA processes (quarterly QA), runbooks, SOPs for ticket ownership, and evidence standards.
People & stakeholder leadership
- Build, coach, and scale the Governance and TPRM teams: hiring, performance management, career development, and team morale.
- Act as the primary security contact for Legal, Procurement, Privacy, Product, and Engineering on vendor risk and governance matters.
- Represent Security in executive forums, audit meetings, and regulatory engagements; own remediation commitments and timelines.
Audit, compliance & risk reporting
- Serve as the security liaison for Internal Audit and external assessments; ensure timely remediation of findings and demonstrable progress.
- Produce regular program health reporting for senior leadership and Board-level stakeholders.
Success metrics (examples)
- Vendors reviewed per month and % critical vendors reviewed on schedule
- Average review turnaround time and backlog age distribution
- % tickets with clear owner and SLA met
- Time to remediate Internal Audit findings and completion rate
- Implementation count of automated checks/runbooks and pre-integration gates
- Team engagement / retention and time-to-productivity for new hires
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years in information security, risk management, or GRC roles, with a minimum of 3 years managing teams (or equivalent leadership experience).
- Demonstrated ownership of a TPRM program or security governance program in a regulated or high-growth technology environment (fintech preferred).
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO), compliance standards (SOC2, PCI), and vendor risk processes (IRQ/DDQ/SME assessments).
- Hands-on familiarity with TPRM/GRC tooling and observability: AuditBoard (or equivalent), Jira, BI tools (Sigma/Tableau/Looker), and experience with integrations/APIs.
- Excellent stakeholder management across legal, procurement, engineering, product, and executive leadership.
- Proven experience translating audit findings into operational remediation plans and measurable outcomes.
- Strong communication skills — able to present risk to technical and non-technical audiences and to influence decisions.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or similar.
- Practical experience with threat-modeling approaches and third-party integration security (API, SSO/OAuth/SAML, TLS).
- Experience scaling automation for GRC/TPRM programs and integrating security checks into CI/CD pipelines.
- Prior experience in fintech or highly regulated industries.
COMPENSATION
- Pay Grade - Q
- Equity Grade - 10
- 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 base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $250,000 - $300,000
- USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $223,000 - $273,000
LOCATION
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.
BENEFITS
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
We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Risk Manager Jobs at Affirm Jobs
Align your credentials with fintech risk frameworks
Affirm's risk roles center on consumer credit modeling and lending compliance, not traditional banking. Highlight experience with credit underwriting, loss forecasting, or BNPL risk if you have it. Framing your background in those terms strengthens your application before it reaches a hiring manager.
Confirm your visa type fits the role
Affirm sponsors H-1B, TN, and F-1 OPT and CPT for Risk Managers, but each path has different timing constraints. If your OPT expires within six months of a target start date, flag that early so the team can sequence an H-1B filing correctly around the April cap deadline.
Target roles that reference model risk or credit policy
Risk Manager postings at Affirm vary in focus. Roles tied to credit policy, model governance, or fraud analytics tend to qualify more cleanly as specialty occupations under USCIS standards than generalist risk titles, which supports a stronger H-1B petition.
Browse open Risk Manager roles on Migrate Mate
Affirm lists multiple Risk Manager openings at any given time across credit, compliance, and fraud functions. Use Migrate Mate to filter for Affirm positions that explicitly support visa sponsorship so you're not applying blind to roles that may not move forward.
Raise sponsorship needs before the offer stage
Waiting until an offer is extended to disclose your visa situation can stall or kill a hire. Affirm's recruiting process moves quickly. Surfacing your sponsorship requirement during the final interview round gives the team time to loop in immigration counsel before an offer letter is drafted.
Understand how PERM affects your long-term timeline
If you're targeting permanent residency through an EB-2 or EB-3 path, Affirm's DOL PERM filing has to document that no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role. Starting that conversation during negotiation, not after onboarding, gives you visibility into how long the Green Card process may take.
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Does Affirm sponsor H-1B visas for Risk Managers?
Yes. Affirm has an active track record of H-1B sponsorship for Risk Manager roles, particularly in credit risk, model risk, and fraud analytics. Because these positions require specialized quantitative or financial expertise tied to a specific degree field, they generally meet USCIS specialty occupation standards. If you're cap-subject, timing your application around the annual April lottery is critical.
Which visa types does Affirm commonly use for Risk Manager roles?
Affirm sponsors H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN, and EB-2 or EB-3 Green Cards for Risk Managers. F-1 OPT and CPT are common entry points for recent graduates before H-1B sponsorship kicks in. TN visas are an option for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying risk and financial analysis roles. Longer-term, the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway is available for permanent residency.
How do I apply for Risk Manager jobs at Affirm?
Start by identifying which Risk Manager track fits your background, whether that's credit policy, model risk, fraud, or compliance. Apply through Affirm's careers page or use Migrate Mate to find open Risk Manager positions at Affirm that are flagged for visa sponsorship. Tailor your resume to reflect fintech-specific risk experience and quantitative skills. Disclosure your sponsorship needs early in recruiter screens to avoid late-stage complications.
What qualifications does Affirm expect for Risk Manager roles?
Most Risk Manager postings at Affirm require a bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field such as statistics, economics, finance, or engineering. Hands-on experience with credit risk modeling, loss forecasting, regulatory compliance, or fraud detection is typically expected. Proficiency in SQL or Python is frequently listed as a requirement, not a nice-to-have, given how data-driven Affirm's risk function is.
How do I think about the H-1B timeline if I'm currently on OPT?
If you're on F-1 OPT and targeting an H-1B through Affirm, your employer must submit your H-1B registration during the annual lottery window, which typically opens in March for an October 1 start. If your OPT expires before October 1 and you're selected, a timely-filed H-1B petition provides a cap-gap extension that lets you keep working. Coordinate with Affirm's immigration team as early as January to make sure nothing falls through.
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