Engineering Technology Risk - Vice President, Risk Governance

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, Digital and Risk Assurance is the execution arm, responsible for analyzing, triaging and reporting on newly discovered risks, supporting Engineering Divisions in risk management, as well as ensuring the integrity of the environment. 

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.

YOUR IMPACT

This opportunity is to join the new Digital Risk Office (DRO) team, partnering with members of Technology Risk as well as the broader Engineering organization to uplift Engineering risk management strategy and governance standards across Goldman Sachs

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

The Digital Risk Office (DRO) is accountable for managing the process of continuous line 1 Firmwide macro-Engineering risk discovery, prioritization, remediation, and governance. The role will be to assess risk for various Engineering Domains to identify a rationalized and prioritized list of risks and create a targeted book-of-work for Engineering teams in the Firm. Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Own the risk assessment, rationalization, and prioritization of risks for specific domains within the Engineering division 
• Contribution to the creation of the DRO framework and related processes / standards / guidelines to ensure effective line 1 ongoing macro risk management
• Support the DRO roadmap to achieve ongoing compliance with, and enhancement to, the DRO framework
• Participation in risk discovery / assessment exercises
• Engagement with Core Engineering leads to ensure timely risk remediation
• Engagement with divisional risk leads to ensure timely adoption of Core Engineering’s platform and process solutions within business teams to reduce risk
• Identification of opportunities to enhance the DRO framework and related processes

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience in Risk Management: Risk Identification, Risk Assessment, etc. 
• Ability to understand software engineering and risk fundamentals
• Ability to work in a global, fast paced environment with a strong delivery focus
• Drive to continuously challenge and improve existing processes and practices of an organization
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, partnering with stakeholders across all levels to drive standardization and strategic roadmap
• Ability to apply judgement to drive delivery, challenge proposals and build consensus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present with impact and influence

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience and knowledge of financial institution fundamentals
• Knowledge of risk management methodologies and frameworks
• Audit, compliance, quality assurance, control or management consulting related experience a plus

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ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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