Technology Risk - Security Architecture - Vice President (New York)

Goldman Sachs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking a Vendor Technology Risk Program Vice President to lead a team that assesses threats, risks and vendor information security controls across the firm. You will shape the Vendor Technology Risk strategy and partner with business units to manage risk portfolios.

You will conduct deep-dive security assessments, including cloud, mobile and application security reviews, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while advancing secure cloud adoption across the

Qualifications

• Be well versed in technical cybersecurity risk assessments and security controls.
• Develop, evaluate, document security measures and guardrails for data, apps, APIs, networks.
• Design security strategy and engineer cybersecurity architecture through threat modeling and data-flow analysis.
• Understand regulatory landscape and vendor contractual requirements.
• Knowledge of Cloud computing, AI/ML, zero trust and related security risks.

Responsibilities

• Shape the Vendor Technology Risk strategy and lead a team assessing threats, risks and vendor information security controls.
• Oversee vendor risk programs including deep-dive security assessments, cloud, mobile and application security reviews.
• Collaborate with business units to manage risk portfolios and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Negotiate and review Information and Cyber Security contractual requirements.

Skills

Cybersecurity risk assessments

Security controls

Risk management

Threat modeling

Regulatory knowledge

Cloud security

Vendor risk management

Procurement understanding

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, System/Computer Engineering, Cyber-Security, Information Security, IT or Risk Management

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Led by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Technology Risk secures Goldman Sachs against hackers and other cyber threats. We are responsible for detecting and preventing attempted cyber intrusions against the firm, helping the firm develop more secure applications and infrastructure, developing software in support of our efforts, measuring cybersecurity risk, and designing and driving implementation of cybersecurity controls. The team has global presence across the Americas, APAC, India and EMEA.

Within Technology Risk, Advisory is the consultative and technology subject matter expertise arm, responsible for assessing new technology initiatives for risk, partnering with engineers to architect and design secure products and services, embedding implementation reviews as part of the SDLC and CI/CD pipeline via code analysis and penetration testing, and guiding technology innovation in terms of security and control across Goldman Sachs. The team plays a critical role in designing and assessing controls for our transition to building native public cloud applications.

Goldman Sachs has one of the most progressive Technology Risk teams in the industry and is continuing to push the development of risk in preference to security within technology and the business. Year on year success has led the team to work deeper into the organization and gain valuable insights into how technology needs to function, what its risk really is and how this impacts the business.

Role

In this role, you will support Technology Risk Advisory in delivering best in class advisory support and technology solutions across the Information Security risk domains, including scalable uplifts of common core security solutions for use across Goldman Sachs, conducting cyber risk assessments and driving risk reduction across the portfolio

The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of regulations that govern this space, be well versed in risk assessments and a demonstrated ability in helping counterparts manage risk

RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Job Responsibilities:

Support the Technology Risk Advisory function by helping to shape the Vendor Technology Risk strategy, leading a team that assesses threats, risks, and working with Business Units to manage risk portfolios.

As the Vendor Risk Program Vice President, you will be part of or oversee a team that is responsible for assessing and managing the portfolio vendor Information Security Risk across the firm. Your team will be responsible for all Vendor Technology Risk related initiatives and assessments, including core deep-dive technical cybersecurity assessments and designs of a vendor’s logical security controls, Cloud security assessments, Mobile security assessments, and/or Application security assessments.

Basic Qualifications:

• Be well versed in technical cybersecurity risk assessments, provide security measures / solution technical controls, and a demonstrated ability in helping counterparts manage security risks
• Develop, evaluate, solution, and document security measures, controls, and guardrails to protect data, applications, APIs, implementation / configurations, network infrastructure and systems (e.g., Security Engineer, Architect, Vulnerability Manager).
• Design or implemented security strategy, requirements, and engineer comprehensive cybersecurity architecture through threat modeling (OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25 etc.), data flow analysis, etc.
• Negotiate and review Information and Cyber Security contractual requirements
• Working knowledge of the regulatory landscape and its applicability to the vendor ecosystem
• Good understanding of Information Security controls, along with preferred and alternative implementations
• Working knowledge of new technology e.g., Cloud computing / AI, ML, zero trust, and understanding of how to assess related security risks
• Working knowledge of the overall Procurement process and a clear understanding of Technology Risk’s role in that process
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, System/Computer Engineering, Cyber-Security, Information Security, Information Technology or Risk Management is preferred
• Prior experience conducting IT/cyber security assessments (such as Control Reviews, Design Reviews, Configuration / Implementation Reviews)
• One or more of the following Certificates; CISSP, CCSP, GSEC, CEH, CCNA, CCNP, Solution Architect, Security+, SSCP, or CASP+ are desired