About the Opportunity:
Global Cybersecurity (GCS) protects State Street and its clients from the impact of cyber-attacks against systems by understanding the risks these attacks present and mitigating them through a robust, continuously evolving, cybersecurity program and control environment with strong Governance and Compliance.
The Vice President of Cybersecurity GRC Remediation & Enablement will serve as a resolution leader within the Global Cybersecurity organization, responsible for driving cross-functional remediation efforts and enabling risk-informed decision-making across the enterprise. This role requires a technically credible cybersecurity expert and skilled facilitator who can partner with business and technology teams to identify, prioritize, and resolve control gaps, audit findings, and risk exposures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development and execution of remediation strategies for cybersecurity risks, assessment findings, and control deficiencies.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely and effective resolution of risk items.
- Partner with GCS, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Regulatory and Compliance teams to align remediation efforts with enterprise standards and regulatory expectations.
- Contribute to the creation of dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools that provide visibility into remediation progress.
- Promote enablement by embedding risk-informed practices into operational and technical workflows.
- Guide remediation using technical knowledge to ensure smooth changes across the enterprise, while helping cross functional teams understand and address risks.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, or related fields.
- Strong understanding of IT control or cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT or other relevant frameworks).
- CISSP certification or equivalent work experience.
- Experience working across diverse teams to resolve technical and operational challenges.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
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.