Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Lead the continuous development of Affirm’s Enterprise Risk Management program to align with the company’s growth, complexity, and strategic objectives.

• Enhance enterprise risk governance, which includes risk appetite, risk taxonomy, and governance frameworks throughout the organization.

• Foster alignment of risk management practices across various business units while maintaining suitable flexibility for distinct risk types and operational models.

• Supervise and further advance key enterprise risk initiatives such as Operational Risk, Third Party Risk Management, Business Continuity, Issues Management, and Risk Governance.

• Ensure that programs are integrated, data-driven, and synchronized with Affirm’s overarching enterprise risk framework.

• Discover opportunities to boost effectiveness, scalability, and clarity through process improvements, data utilization, and tools.

• Create and refine risk analytics and reporting for executive leadership and governance meetings.

• Enhance the application of risk metrics, trends, and analyses to identify emerging risks and aid decision-making.

• Collaborate with senior leaders to evaluate risks linked to new products, initiatives, and strategic changes.

• Offer independent, objective challenges regarding key risk decisions and mitigation approaches.

• Assist the business in making informed, strategic risks while staying within risk tolerance levels.

• Promote a thoughtful, risk-aware decision-making culture across the organization through robust partnership, communication, and engagement.

• Drive enterprise-wide risk initiatives that necessitate coordination among multiple teams.

• Lead high-impact projects that enhance the effectiveness and scalability of enterprise risk management.

• Develop and mentor a team of risk professionals.

• Set clear priorities, operational rhythms, and performance standards.

• Scale the function’s influence in accordance with Affirm’s growth and evolving requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• 12–15+ years of experience in financial services, fintech, or technology sectors, with extensive expertise in leading risk, audit, compliance, or related business or strategic operating functions.

• Proven track record of leading and enhancing enterprise risk frameworks and programs in a fast-paced, high-growth setting.

• Strong strategic mindset and business acumen with the capability to connect risk management to business goals and leadership decisions.

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and achieve alignment across functions without direct authority.

• Excellent analytical and communication skills with the capacity to translate complex data into clear insights and actionable strategies.

• History of leading and nurturing high-performing teams.

• Experience collaborating closely with Product, Engineering, and data-focused teams is strongly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 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.