Third Party Risk Management Specialist

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. Affirm’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team is focused on enabling informed risk based decisions by establishing enterprise standards, governance practices and independent risk oversight programs to safeguard our business, people and brand. ERM runs several risk focused programs including a Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Program and we're seeking a Third-Party Risk Specialist to guide and manage risk oversight activities for Affirm's third-parties throughout the engagement lifecycle.

What You'll Do

• Manage the third-party onboarding queue which involves analyzing third-party risk assessments and/or questionnaires for new engagements
• Perform ongoing risk assessments and monitoring of existing third-parties
• Facilitate the review of risk subject matter experts and other business stakeholders when appropriate throughout the lifecycle of an engagement from onboarding to termination
• Develop and implement risk mitigation and issue remediation strategies for identified third-party risks and/or issues
• Assist in drafting and maintaining procedures for program activities
• Propose enhancements to the TPRM Program, including recommendations on policy, standards, procedures, and tooling
• As needed, support the execution of strategic projects for the wider ERM team

What We Look For

• 2+ years of professional work experience in internal audit, enterprise risk, or operational risk in a regulated environment, preferably in banking or financial services
• Self-starter with the desire to ramp up quickly, collaborate, execute and propose alternative or creative solutions when necessary
• Excellent time management, critical thinking, analytical and communication skills
• Resourceful and can work well independently
• Proficient in Google Workspace applications: Gmail, Sheets, Drive, Docs, etc.
• Nice to have:
• Previous experience in fintech
• Specific experience with risk oversight of third-party relationships (e.g. vendors, merchants, banking partners and strategic partners)
• Experience using and managing a governance, risk, and compliance tool

Pay Grade - USA25 Employees new to Affirm or promoted into a new role, typically begin in the min to mid range. USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: Min: $80,500 Mid: $92,600 Max: $104,600 USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: Min: $72,400 Mid: $83,300 Max: $94,200 Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #LI-Remote 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. We have a simple and transparent remote-first grade-based compensation structure. Offer amounts within the range are based on a number of factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Across the broader organization, certain roles are eligible for equity awards upon hire, promotion, tenure milestones and for performance. 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

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