Director+

Affirm is a financial technology company that provides a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees or surprises. The Enterprise Risk team helps the company understand and manage its most important risks, partnering with senior leaders to make thoughtful decisions about the risks taken in pursuit of strategy.

As Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Strategy, you will partner closely with leaders across Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Credit Risk to navigate complex strategic, operational, product, and regulatory decisions. You will help leadership make explicit tradeoffs, build alignment across differing perspectives, and translate strategy into practical risk appetite and operating guardrails.

• Lead the evolution of Enterprise Risk into a trusted business partner that enables better business decisions.
• Translate enterprise strategy into clear risk appetite, practical operating guardrails, and decision-useful executive reporting.
• Partner with executive leaders to navigate complex strategic, operational, product, and regulatory decisions.
• Build trusted relationships with leaders across Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and Credit Risk.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve how Affirm identifies, discusses, and manages emerging enterprise risks.
• Continue evolving key Enterprise Risk capabilities, including operational risk, governance, issue management, third-party risk, and business continuity.
• Lead and develop a lean, high-impact Enterprise Risk team.

• 12+ years of experience in a regulated or risk-intensive environment such as fintech, financial services, or technology.
• Experience leading business transformation, strategy, product risk, operations, governance, Chief of Staff, Enterprise Risk, or similar cross-functional initiatives.
• Exceptional business judgment with the ability to simplify complex problems and influence senior leaders.
• Proven ability to build trust, challenge constructively, and drive alignment without formal authority.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and building new capabilities.

USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $285,000 - $355,000. USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $253,000 - $323,000. Total compensation 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. Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars are provided. An employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) allows purchase of Affirm stock at a discount.

Apply via the provided link. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.