Engineering - Foundational Infrastructure Tech Risk Officer - Associate - London

at  Goldman Sachs

What We Do
At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don’t just make things – we make things possible. Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets.
Engineering, which is comprised of our Technology Division and global strategists groups, is at the critical center of our business, and our dynamic environment requires innovative strategic thinking and immediate, real solutions. Want to push the limit of digital possibilities? Start here.
Being a Technology Risk Officer requires excellent project management and coordination skills together with a foundation in Technology Risk and broad understanding of the firm’s business and information security policies.
The successful candidate for this role will engage with numerous leaders and groups across regions.
Key success criteria include the promotion and enforcement of Engineering risk policies and information security at all levels of the organization and across all technology platforms, and the efficient and timely coordination and review of the Engineering Division’s response to regulatory and client inquiries.

QUALIFICATIONS, CAPABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• 3+ years of technology experience in one or more of the following areas: Technology Infrastructure, Information Security, Technology Governance, Compliance, Control Management, Operational Risk and /or Technology Audit
• An understanding of the regulatory environment as it relates to technology control and/or business continuity requirements
• Familiar with Risk Analysis and Risk Management methodologies
• Understanding of the business functions and the Technology role in a financial services firm a significant advantage
• Ability to work effectively as part of the regional and global team, serving a large diverse Engineering community
• Excellent program and project management skillsStrong analytical and communication skills required

• Provide support to team on (1) understanding of relevant Engineering 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
• Build and maintain a thorough understanding of global, regional and local regulatory requirements that have a technology impact, to conduct internal assessments and gap analyses to ensure compliance
• Work on business initiatives to ensure regulatory requirements are appropriately understood, communicated, and mitigated where necessary
• Participate in global, regional and local Engineering Risk initiatives aimed at improving our baseline on information protection, resiliency and controls of technology processes and services
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders to facilitate oversight and effectiveness of the technical control environment
• Provide clear and concise verbal and written recommendations on matters of Technology Risk Management
• Assess technology risks and businesses and products evolve to effectively identify and suggest remediation plans