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State Street

Holds assets for institutions and runs index funds

Technology Internal Audit VP - Global Financial Services

Internal Audit & ControlsUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 14 years of experience in Internal Audit, IT Audit, Technology Risk Management, Information Security, public accounting, or Financial Services Consulting.
  • Experience auditing Custody, Asset Servicing, Reconciliation, Trading Platforms, or large-scale financial services technology environments.
  • Strong understanding of Custody, Asset Servicing, Reconciliation, and Financial Services technology environments.
  • Knowledge of technology risks, application controls, IT General Controls, cybersecurity, data governance, and operational resilience frameworks.
  • Ability to assess complex technology architectures and understand front-to-back business processes and related risks.
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge constructively and drive meaningful control improvements.
  • Ability to identify emerging risks and anticipate regulatory and industry developments.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate and present complex issues to senior management.
  • Leadership capabilities, including team development, coaching, and collaboration across global and cross-functional teams.
  • Strong knowledge of IT General Controls, application controls, systems development lifecycle, change management, access management, and infrastructure controls.
  • Understanding of emerging technology risks, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data governance, automation, and operational resilience.
  • A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
  • Familiarity with banking regulations, risk management frameworks, and industry standards applicable to global financial institutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead risk assessments and contribute to the development of a risk-based audit plan covering Custody, Reconciliation, and APAC technology platforms.
  • Execute and oversee technology audits focused on IT General Controls, application controls, automated business processes, interfaces, data governance, resiliency, and cybersecurity risks.
  • Assess technology risks associated with trading platforms, custody systems, securities processing, cash and asset reconciliations, and related operational workflows.
  • Review audit workpapers and audit testing to ensure appropriate coverage, quality, and alignment with internal audit methodology and professional standards.
  • Identify control deficiencies, emerging risks, and opportunities to strengthen technology and operational control environments.
  • Draft and communicate audit observations and reports to senior management and governance committees.
  • Partner with business and technology stakeholders to challenge control design, monitor remediation plans, and promote sustainable risk management practices.
  • Provide insight into regulatory expectations, industry developments, emerging technologies, and evolving risks impacting financial services organizations.
  • Participate in strategic initiatives involving technology transformation, cloud adoption, automation, data management, and operational resilience.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop audit professionals while supporting talent management and succession planning activities.
  • Build and maintain relationships with business leaders, technology executives, and risk partners across all lines of defense.
  • Work primarily from the employee's primary location, with some domestic and international travel to locations where State Street operates.

Desired Qualifications

  • Professional certifications such as CISA, CIA, CISSP, CPA, CRISC, or equivalent are strongly preferred.

About the Company

State Street

Holds assets for institutions and runs index funds

State Street holds and services investments for pension funds, insurers, fund companies, and other large institutions, and it also runs index funds through State Street Investment Management. It launched the first US-listed exchange-traded fund, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, in 1993, and in 1924 it became custodian of the first US mutual fund. As a custody bank, it safekeeps clients' stocks and bonds, completes their trades, calculates what their funds are worth, and lends their securities to other investors. It earns fees on the assets it services and manages, plus income from currency trading and from interest on client cash. State Street traces its roots to a bank chartered in 1792 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1792

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