
Director, Information Security
Affirm
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $267,000 - $360,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Establish and lead Bank’s information security and cybersecurity programs
- Design and implement an enterprise-wide security framework
- Develop information security governance, technical controls, and third-party risk oversight
- Collaborate closely with technology, risk, and operations teams to integrate security into operations
- Lead the development and testing of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) plans
- Serve as the Bank’s senior advocate for cybersecurity and data protection
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of information security and technology risk management experience
- At least 5 years in a leadership capacity at a regulated financial institution or Fintech
- Experience designing and implementing information security programs compliant with FDIC and FFIEC standards
- Strong familiarity with third-party risk frameworks and financial services security expectations
- Experience leading incident response, penetration testing, and security operations in cloud-based environments
- Proven ability to communicate complex technical topics to executive leadership, the Board, and regulators
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- 100% subsidized medical coverage for employees and dependents
- Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending
- Competitive vacation and holiday schedules
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
information securitycybersecuritysecurity framework designinformation security governancetechnical controlsthird-party risk managementBusiness Continuity planningDisaster Recovery planningincident responsepenetration testing
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunication