Senior Director, Enterprise Risk Management

Affirm's Enterprise Risk team provides an enterprise-wide view of risk, helping the company identify, assess, and manage risks that span multiple business areas. Affirm is seeking a Senior Director, Enterprise Risk to lead and evolve its enterprise risk management programs, driving a cohesive, forward-looking risk strategy, strengthening risk frameworks, enhancing enterprise risk insights, and enabling the business to make informed, risk-aware decisions.

This is a highly cross-functional leadership role working closely with Product, Engineering, Credit Risk, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and Operations. The Senior Director serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, bringing a strong enterprise risk perspective and helping the company balance sound risk discipline with Affirm's culture of innovation and growth.

Responsibilities include leading the ongoing evolution of Affirm's ERM program to support its scale and complexity, strengthening enterprise risk governance (risk appetite, risk taxonomy, and governance structures), and driving alignment of risk management practices across business units.

Qualifications

• 12 to 15+ years of experience in financial services, fintech, or technology leading risk, audit, compliance, or related functions
• Proven experience leading and maturing enterprise risk frameworks and programs in a high-growth environment
• Strong strategic mindset connecting risk management to business objectives and leadership decisions
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority
• Strong analytical and communication skills, translating complex data into clear insights and actions