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You will own the end‑to‑end security review process for enterprise AI/LLM systems, including threat modeling, code and prompt reviews, and building guardrails, tooling, and policy‑as‑code to enforce AI security.
The employer seeks a seasoned security engineer with hands‑on experience designing and evaluating AI/LLM security architecture, threat modeling, Python/IaC tooling, and familiarity with enterprise AI visibility tools, cloud (AWS/Kubernetes), and IAM for non‑human agents.
Securing AI/LLM tools is critical for protecting data, preventing emerging AI‑specific attacks, and enabling safe AI adoption across the company, directly supporting Affirm’s mission of trustworthy, predictable payments.
Ideal candidates are senior security professionals who have built AI governance artifacts, led cross‑functional security initiatives, and can communicate technical risks to both engineering and executive stakeholders.
At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most.
The InfoSec team protects Affirm’s systems and data from evolving threats. We manage security risk, monitor vulnerabilities, and enforce protective controls across the company. The team leads incident response, compliance, identity and access management, and employee training. Our goal is to ensure that security is built into every system and decision at Affirm. We maintain a secure, trustworthy environment so the business can operate and grow with confidence.
In this role, you'll build and run Affirm's end-to-end security review process for enterprise AI/LLM systems evaluating architecture, prioritizing AI-specific risks, and designing the controls and guardrails that let Affirm adopt AI safely, partnering across Security, Legal, Privacy, Compliance, IT, and Engineering to make it scalable and repeatable.
This posting is for an existing vacancy
This remote role is open only to candidates residing in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, or Saskatchewan.
Base Pay Grade - P
Equity Grade - 7
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents). In addition, the employees may be eligible for equity rewards offered by Affirm Holdings, Inc. (parent company).
CAN base pay range per year: $181,000 - $241,000 CAD.
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Remote-first with flexibility built in
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company. Most roles can be done from almost anywhere within the country of employment. Some positions may occasionally require in-person work at an Affirm office, and a few are office-based due to the nature of the work. All new hires will be invited to attend an in-person onboarding experience.
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