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Affirm is hiring a Senior Operations Risk Manager

About the Role

This role involves owning operational risk frameworks, driving risk assessments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks in a fast-paced environment. The individual will enhance risk detection, support incident response, and ensure alignment with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of operational risk strategies
  • Identify, assess, and report on key risk exposures
  • Design and monitor risk controls across operational workflows
  • Partner with teams to implement risk mitigation initiatives
  • Conduct root cause analyses for operational incidents
  • Evaluate process changes for potential risk implications
  • Maintain risk registers and update risk profiles regularly
  • Support audits and regulatory examinations
  • Develop risk dashboards and reporting tools
  • Monitor key risk indicators and trigger escalation when needed
  • Advise on policy development related to operational risk
  • Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations
  • Lead risk training and awareness programs
  • Respond to emerging risks in real time
  • Collaborate with legal and compliance on risk frameworks
  • Assess third-party risk in vendor relationships
  • Improve risk data quality and reporting accuracy
  • Drive automation of risk monitoring processes
  • Evaluate risk posture during product launches
  • Support incident management and post-mortem reviews
  • Promote a risk-aware culture across departments
  • Stay current on industry risk trends and threats
  • Contribute to enterprise risk reporting
  • Align risk practices with business growth objectives
  • Optimize risk frameworks for scalability

Compensation

Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexible scheduling

Team

Part of the enterprise risk division working closely with operations, compliance, and product teams

About the Team

The enterprise risk team focuses on identifying, measuring, and managing risks across all operational functions. It operates independently to ensure objective risk oversight and supports strategic decision-making through data-driven insights.

What We Value

We prioritize integrity, accountability, and proactive risk identification. Candidates should demonstrate sound judgment, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to maintaining high ethical standards in complex environments.

Available for qualified candidates

Required Skills
SQLRisk ManagementComplianceProcess ImprovementData AnalysisStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementRisk Assessment
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Posted 10 months ago