Platform Solutions, Vice President, Security Engineer

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we connect people, capital, and ideas to help solve problems for our clients. We are a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals.

What We Do

In Platform Solutions, we power clients with innovative and customer-centered financial products. We bring the best qualities of a technology player and combine that with the best attributes of a large bank.

Platform Solutions is comprised of three main businesses, underpinned by engineering, operations, and risk management :

• Transaction Banking, a cash management and payments platform for clients building a corporate treasury system
• Enterprise Partnerships, consumer financial products that companies embed directly within their ecosystems to better serve their end customers
• ETF Accelerator, a platform for clients to launch, list and manage exchange-traded funds

Join us on our journey to deliver financial products and platforms that prioritize the customer and developer experience.

Who We Look For

Goldman Sachs Engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building solutions in risk management, big data, mobile and more.

We look for creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change, and thrive in a fast-paced global environment.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

Your Impact

• Build the overall risk profile of the division and work with stakeholders to create a plan towards reducing risk exposure in an agile, collaborative, and well socialized manner
• Provide advice to business & technology users on (1) understanding of relevant Technology Risk policies and standards and (2) principles of security & controls as defined by the firm's Technology Risk and Control Framework, and (3) adoption of secure and resilient solutions
• Provide clear and concise verbal and written recommendations and guidance to internal key stakeholders on matters of Technology Risk Management
• Maintain a thorough understanding of global, regional, and local regulatory requirements that have technology impact
• Contribute to global, regional, and local Technology Risk initiatives aimed at improving our baseline on information protection, resiliency and controls of technology processes and services
• Perform risk assessments to identify gaps in compliance to information security (application and infrastructure) & BCP standards and policies, for both internal technology solutions as well as solutions provided by third-party service providers
• Partner with engineers, product and service owners, legal & compliance, as well as external or internal auditors to coordinate activities for the various audit / assurance / compliance programs and reports, including, but not limited to, SOC1, SOC2, PCI, regulatory inquires and audits.
• Promote and assist in the training & awareness of information security and BCP within the region
• Strong desire to grow in the Information Security area

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of technology experience in one or more of the following areas : Information Security, Technology Governance, Technology Audit, Security Compliance Program and Reporting (either as an auditor or an issuer)
• 3+ years of experience in leading enterprise-level security audits or compliance programs, preferably in the financial sector
• Significant experience in SOC1, SOC2, PCI is highly recommended
• Advanced program / project management and communication skills and technology expertise
• Advanced ability to analyze complex internal and external processes to understand risk
• Advanced ability to assess and evaluate corporate risk tolerance and translate into goals and new processes including software engineering, IT teams, and other relevant stakeholders
• Advanced understanding of relevant audit and control standards and the ability to drive and maintain the compliance initiative across the organization

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital, and ideas to help our clients, shareholders, and the communities we serve to grow.

Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs.

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at / careers.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.