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State Street · 1 week ago

Managing Director, Cryptography

State Street is one of the largest custodian banks and asset managers in the world, seeking a Managing Director, Cryptography to lead their enterprise-wide cryptographic strategy. This role is essential for ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data, overseeing cryptographic governance, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

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Responsibilities

Lead the enterprise cryptographic strategy, with a focus on key and certificate lifecycle management
Define and enforce cryptographic standards, policies, and procedures in alignment with the Information Protection Standard
Oversee governance of cryptographic algorithms, cipher suites, and certificate authorities
Manage the enterprise-wide inventory of cryptographic assets, including keys, certificates, and HSMs
Collaborate with Information Security Officers (ISOs), infrastructure teams, and application owners to ensure secure implementation of cryptographic controls
Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for cryptographic operations
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and support audit and regulatory engagements
Develop and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and automation for cryptographic operations
Provide training and awareness programs for teams handling cryptographic materials
Serve as the primary escalation point for cryptographic incidents and exceptions

Qualification

Cryptographic technologiesKeyCertificate managementRegulatory frameworksCloud-native cryptographic servicesLeadership in cryptographic programsCryptographic toolsExperience in cybersecurityExperience in program managementRelevant certificationsStakeholder managementMulti-tasking skillsPrioritization skillsCommunication skillsCross-functional team leadershipOrganizational skills

Required

Deep expertise in cryptographic technologies, including PKI, TLS, HSMs, and certificate/key lifecycle management
Proven leadership in managing large-scale cryptographic programs across complex, global environments
Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS) and their cryptographic requirements
Experience with cloud-native cryptographic services (e.g., AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault)
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills
10+ years of experience in cybersecurity or information protection, with a focus on cryptography, specifically key and certificate management programs
10+ years of experience in leadership roles, including people and program management
8+ years of experience with key and certificate management tools and platforms
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field

Preferred

Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC GCLD, or equivalent) are preferred

Benefits

Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
Paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
Access to our Employee Assistance Program
Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
Eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

Company

State Street

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State Street offers a range of financial services, including investment management, research and trading, as well as asset management.

H1B Sponsorship

State Street has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$12.05B
2025-10-23Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2025-04-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-02-06Post Ipo Equity· $750M

Leadership Team

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Ronald O'Hanley
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Andrew Zitney
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
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