Full-Time

Director – Technology Risk Management

Posted on 11/5/2024

BlackRock

BlackRock

Data & Analytics
Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$190k - $240kAnnually

+ Annual Discretionary Bonus

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

New York, NY, USA

Employees are required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week.

Category
Cybersecurity
IT Project Management
IT & Security
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Minimum 10 years of experience working in a Technology Risk, IT Audit, Information Security or related field (Asset Management or Banking industry experience preferred)
  • Demonstrated experience in industry leading practices and control frameworks, such as COBIT, NIST CSF, ISO 27001 as well as regulatory requirements, such as DORA, GDPR, GLBA and CCPA.
  • Proven track of credible engagement with senior management, boards of directors and regulators.
  • Deep understanding of software design, distributed systems, technology infrastructure, data security principles, SDLC, and/or technology operations (hands on experience preferred)
  • Demonstrable ability to analyze and monitor risk control issues through to resolution
  • Proven leadership, program management, relationship-building analytical and organizational skills
  • Effective communication and stakeholder influencing skills
  • Proven leadership skills with experience in managing large-scale risk management programs and cross-functional teams as well as developing effective organizational dynamics across teams and regional locations.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills (including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) as well as familiarity with GRC tools; experience with data analytics and presentation tool preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree required
Responsibilities
  • Help lead the global second-line Technology and Cybersecurity Risk management organization with strategic direction, including setting vision for the Technology Risk Management framework across the three lines of defense.
  • Represent second-line Technology and Cybersecurity Risk organization across multiple BlackRock regulated entities, including ongoing regulatory engagement, targeted exams, senior management and board-level interactions.
  • Collaborate closely with senior technology leadership, including the heads of Aladdin Engineering, Technology, Internal Audit, the CISO, and other executives to integrate risk management into business processes.
  • Establish and oversee the application of operational risk policies, technology and tools, and governance processes to create lasting solutions for minimizing losses from failed internal processes, inadequate controls, and emerging risks.
  • Leverage strong technical and interpersonal skills to successfully partner with technologists and software owners to identify potential concentrations of elevated risk and perform independent assessments of mitigating controls.
  • Provide thought leadership to drive strategic risk reduction efforts for technology and cybersecurity related matters through proactive risk identification, analysis and response.
  • Spearhead corporate enterprise risk initiatives and processes that have a technology component. Contribute to the development of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program as part of the ERM leadership team and represent Technology Risk in formal risk governance. (e.g., boards, risk committees, steering groups)
  • Set direction and provide strategic oversight of periodic and thematic risk assessments to execute continuous control monitoring; detail potential control gaps and questions, conduct business engagement meetings and follow-ups throughout the year.
  • Spearhead the second-line effort to enhance the design of global technology metrics, perform data and trend analysis, and produce monthly KRI and KPI metric reports.
  • Stay updated on global technology related regulations, industry standards, emerging trends, and other best practice guidance related to Technology Resilience, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Operational Resilience.
  • As a people manager, oversee talent sourcing and development, promote diversity, inclusion and equity and provide ongoing coaching and performance feedback.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$78.7B

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1988

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