Executive BISO & Cyber Risk Strategy Leader

State Street; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off and employee programs

Job summary

State Street in New Jersey seeks an MD, BISO to provide strategic cyber risk leadership and tactical advisory services across the enterprise. You will serve as the primary cybersecurity adviser to executive management, business leadership, and technology, ensuring risks are identified, governed, and managed in line with risk appetite and regulatory obligations.

The role leads a team of cyber risk advisors, partners with Global Cybersecurity and control functions, and translates complex risks

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive cybersecurity, technology risk, or information security experience.
• 8+ years leading cyber risk, cyber advisory, security architecture, security operations, or information security functions.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with executive management, boards, regulators, and external stakeholders.
• Proven record leading large-scale cybersecurity transformation or risk reduction initiatives.
• Strong understanding of financial services, regulatory environments, and cybersecurity frameworks.
• Exceptional communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Risk Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Cyber Security Advisors.
• Establish workforce strategies that strengthen cybersecurity capabilities and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor future cybersecurity leaders and strengthen cyber risk management capabilities across the organization.
• Drive consistent execution of cybersecurity objectives, metrics, and performance outcomes.

Skills

Executive leadership

Cyber risk governance

Strategic risk advisory

Regulatory acumen

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Risk Management, or related field

Job description

State Street in New Jersey seeks an MD, BISO to provide strategic cyber risk leadership and tactical advisory services across the enterprise. You will serve as the primary cybersecurity adviser to executive management, business leadership, and technology, ensuring risks are identified, governed, and managed in line with risk appetite and regulatory obligations.

The role leads a team of cyber risk advisors, partners with Global Cybersecurity and control functions, and translates complex risks