Who we are looking for

State Street seeks to recruit an Operations and Reporting Vice President to build, maintain, and manage the processes to support the Advanced Threat Operational Reporting and Remediation team within the bank’s Fusion and Security Operations organization. This program will provide analysis of red team, pen testing, and other Advanced Threat related findings and perform immediate risk reduction actions, root cause analysis, and risk and controls reporting to the respective risk committees and the Head of Fusion and Security Operations.

What you will be responsible for

As the Operations and Reporting VP, you will build, maintain, and manage the processes and tools to support the team. You will develop and maintain processes and supporting documentation for the team’s analytic activities. Some of those activities include contributing to the analysis of penetration test findings, generating meaningful reporting to GCS management, managing the assignment of findings from the team’s work, and tracking remediation progress. You will conduct quality assurance over the team’s reports. Key responsibilities include:  

• Create guidelines and procedures to standardize the work of the team
• Assist in the development of an analytical framework to determine the root cause and risk level of individual penetration test findings
• Participate in the analytic process to determine the root cause and risk level of individual penetration test findings
• Assist in the development, tracking, and reporting of team performance metrics
• Assist in the development, tracking, and reporting of enterprise metrics around risks identified during penetration testing
• Manage the process around identification of finding owners, assignment of findings for remediation, and tracking of remediation efforts
• Conduct quality assurance activities on the team’s work product to ensure the risk is appropriately identified, documented, and reported
• Conduct regular follow up with remediation owners to ensure progress towards completion

Reports to: MD, Head of Fusion Advanced Threat Operational Reporting and Remediation

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role       

• 5 or more years in a program management role interacting with senior cyber security and risk management executives 
• Expertise in preparing and maintaining reporting materials 
• Ability to communicate with and appropriately influence management
• Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and presentation skills
• Excellent project management skills, critical thinking and attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and organizational/time management skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across silos 

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years relevant experience.
• High proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Additional requirements

• Previous experience in root cause analysis or assessing risk a plus
• Previous experience with managing workload and tracking remediation activities a plus

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Salary Range:

$120,000 - $202,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Job Application Disclosure:

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