Charles River Development (CRD) is the FinTech division of State Street. Together with State Street’s Middle and Back-office services, Charles River’s cloud-based Front Office technology forms the foundation of the State Street Alpha® Platform, the first front-to-back solution in the industry.
Our vision is to be the world’s leading investment platform, shaping the future of the industry and driving new levels of technology-led innovation, resiliency, efficiency and growth for investors and the people they serve.
Industry momentum has seen CRD grow over 135% in headcount over the last 5 years, and we continue to grow. As a digital innovation leader, we invest into our solutions, processes, systems, and talent.
We are actively hiring a VP to lead our newly combined Security Architecture and Assurance team, based in Dublin, Ireland. T his is an exciting time to join our innovative engineering team s as we are investing in growing out our European presence and leadership to help drive our next phase of growth.
The Head of Security Architecture and Assurance leads a core pillar of CRD Product Security, responsible for ensuring that CRD products are secure by design and demonstrably secure in implementation.
The role owns three integrated disciplines: Security Architecture (design-time review and threat modelling), Security Assurance (validation that security commitments are implemented), and Security Testing (internal and external penetration testing).
The successful candidate will combine deep security architecture expertise with strong leadership and will focus on scaling the function through repeatable patterns, automation, and modern tooling.
- Define and lead the strategy, operating model, and roadmap for Security Architecture and Assurance across CRD.
- Build, lead, and develop a multi-disciplinary team spanning architecture, assurance, and Security testing across multiple geographies.
- Represent the security function to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Foster a culture of secure design and continuous improvement.
Security Architecture and Assurance
Own the internal and external penetration testing programs, including methodology, coverage strategy, and remediation oversight.
Certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF, OSCP, or equivalent strongly preferred.
Key skills and prior e xperience:
Deep expertise in security architecture for web applications, APIs, cloud, and distributed / microservices systems.
Strong knowledge of authentication and authorization models, identity management, cryptography, and secure logging and monitoring.
May be required on a limited basis.
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, investments 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 in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Program to help 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, experience and perspective 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 the 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 program 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.
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