Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management

What You’ll Do

• Lead and Evolve Affirm’s Enterprise Risk Management Program
• Lead the ongoing evolution of Affirm’s Enterprise Risk Management program to support the company’s scale, complexity, and strategic priorities
• Strengthen enterprise risk governance, including risk appetite, risk taxonomy, and governance structures across the enterprise
• Drive alignment of risk management practices across business units while preserving appropriate flexibility for different risk types and operating models
• Strengthen Core Enterprise Risk Programs
• Oversee and continue to mature key enterprise risk programs including Operational Risk, Third Party Risk Management, Business Continuity, Issues Management, and Risk Governance
• Ensure programs are integrated, data-driven, and aligned to to Affirm’s broader enterprise risk framework
• Identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, scalability, and clarity through process enhancements, data, and tooling
• Enhance Enterprise Risk Insights and Reporting
• Develop and enhance risk analytics and reporting for executive leadership and governance forums
• Ensure the use of risk metrics, trends, and analysis to identify emerging risks and support decision-making
• Act as a Strategic Advisor and Credible Challenger
• Partner with senior leaders to assess risks associated with new products, initiatives, and strategic changes
• Provide independent, objective challenge on key risk decisions and mitigation strategies
• Support the business in taking smart, informed risks while staying within risk tolerance levels
• Drive Cross-functional Alignment
• Help embed a thoughtful, risk-aware approach to decision-making across the company through strong partnership, communication, and engagement
• Drive enterprise-wide risk initiatives that require coordination across multiple teams
• Lead high-impact initiatives that improve the effectiveness and scalability of enterprise risk management
• Build and Lead a High-performing Team
• Develop and mentor a team of risk professionals
• Establish clear priorities, operating rhythms, and performance standards
• Scale the function’s impact in line with Affirm’s growth and evolving needs

What We Look For:

• 15+ years of experience in financial services, fintech, or technology environments, with deep expertise leading risk, audit, compliance, or related business or strategic operating functions
• Proven experience leading and maturing enterprise risk frameworks and programs in a dynamic, high-growth environment
• Strong strategic mindset and business judgment with the ability to connect risk management to business objectives and leadership decisions
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across functions without direct authority
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights and actions
• Track record of leading and developing high-performing teams
• Experience working closely with Product, Engineering, and data-driven teams is strongly preferred