Penetration Testing Program Lead (Onsite)

Charles Schwab Corporation; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Schwab Corporation is seeking a seasoned practitioner to lead and coordinate its penetration testing program within Technology Risk Management. You will partner with testers, tech teams, risk managers, and vendors to plan, execute, and report on testing across applications, APIs, cloud, and AI solutions while upholding Schwab policies and regulatory norms.

The role emphasizes program management, risk insight, and governance, delivering executive briefings and dashboards to strengthen

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years in Cybersecurity or risk management disciplines.
• Experience coordinating complex security initiatives or testing programs.
• Strong analytical ability to identify trends and vulnerabilities.
• Clear communication for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards and executive briefings.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across many stakeholders.
• Experience in regulated environments with governance and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administration, execution, governance, reporting, and continuous improvement of the penetration testing program.
• Collaborate with testers, technology teams, cybersecurity partners, developers, risk managers, and vendors.
• Ensure testing across apps, APIs, infrastructure, cloud, AI and emerging tech aligns with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identify systemic risks and control weaknesses; provide leadership with actionable insights.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk management

Program management

Governance & compliance

Penetration testing

Security reporting

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, Risk Management, or a related field

Job description

Charles Schwab Corporation is seeking a seasoned practitioner to lead and coordinate its penetration testing program within Technology Risk Management. You will partner with testers, tech teams, risk managers, and vendors to plan, execute, and report on testing across applications, APIs, cloud, and AI solutions while upholding Schwab policies and regulatory norms.

The role emphasizes program management, risk insight, and governance, delivering executive briefings and dashboards to strengthen