Engineering Division-New York-Vice President, Risk Governance-10424173

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
176K-264K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Lead transformation of Technology Risk to improve information and cybersecurity programs. Perform application security assessments (code review, penetration testing, design review, threat modeling), identify vulnerabilities, advise on remediation, evaluate secure cloud adoption, and collaborate with engineering, incident response, and forensics teams to strengthen cyber defenses and provide security consulting across the firm.
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Job Duties: Vice President, Risk Governance with Goldman Sachs Services LLC in New York, New York. Lead to transform and optimize the overall Technology Risk function to drive increased effectiveness and efficiency of the information security and cyber security program. Partner with the Technology Risk and Engineering leadership to articulate clear, measurable goals and align the transformation activities with the divisional strategic objectives and regulatory drivers. Perform Application Security Assessments (Code Review, Penetration Test, Design Review, Threat modelling) and communicate the results to the respective application engineers. Review Application Securing architecture, policies, standards definitions, and carry out documentation of the above. Identify vulnerabilities in software applications and software designing processes to reduce security risks. Actively research new cloud services and identify ways in which the Firm can leverage the Cloud in a secure manner. Work with stakeholders to understand the design architecture of software components to analyze security threats and risks. Share issues and recommendations with component owners and advise on how they can implement secure remediation. Enable a world-class cyber defense program by working closely with other technical, incident management, and forensic personnel to develop a fuller understanding of activity of cyber threat actors. Provide security consulting within the Firm as needed.

Job Requirements: Master’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security Engineering or a related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or a related role OR Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security Engineering or a related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or a related role. Prior experience must include three (3) years (with a Master’s degree) OR five (5) years (with a Bachelor’s degree) with: technical Project Management or Program Management function within the financial services or technology industry; target Operating Model (TOM), control framework, process engineering, automation and location strategy; software engineering fundamentals, identifying risks, assessing mitigating controls, and making recommendations on improving the control environment; working within an engineering or cybersecurity environment; risk, compliance, regulatory, or information technology/security; risk management methodologies and frameworks; and data analysis and visualization experience including Microsoft Excel.

Salary Range: Annual base salary for this New York, New York based position is $176,000 - $264,000.

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Skills Required

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security Engineering or related field plus 3 years experience OR Bachelor's degree plus 5 years experience
  • Technical Project Management or Program Management experience within financial services or technology
  • Experience with target Operating Model (TOM), control framework, process engineering, automation and location strategy
  • Software engineering fundamentals, identifying risks, assessing mitigating controls, and recommending control improvements
  • Experience working within an engineering or cybersecurity environment
  • Experience in risk, compliance, regulatory, or information technology/security functions
  • Knowledge of risk management methodologies and frameworks
  • Data analysis and visualization experience, including Microsoft Excel
  • Experience performing application security assessments (code review, penetration testing, design review, threat modeling)
  • Familiarity with cloud services and assessing secure cloud adoption
  • Ability to work with stakeholders to understand software design architecture and advise on secure remediation
  • Provide security consulting and collaborate with incident management and forensic teams

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  • Healthcare Strength — Coverage includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life and accident insurance, with multiple plan options and most premiums subsidized; coverage often starts on day one. Wellness resources, on-site health centers in some locations, and EAP access reinforce the depth of health support.
  • Parental & Family Support — Family care includes on-site childcare in some offices, expectant parent resources, and transitional programs for returning parents. Feedback suggests parental leave is very generous, with reports of around 20 weeks paid leave and stipends for adoption, surrogacy, and fertility-related services.
  • Retirement Support — The firm provides a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and broad financial education to help employees plan for retirement. Resources also support saving for education and preparing for unexpected events.

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