Who we are looking for Reporting into the Emerging Technologies Governance Lead, the
Emerging Technologies Governance SME will execute governance, risk and control activities for emerging technologies, commensurate with evolving risk profile, global footprint and corporate and regulatory expectations. The role supports State Street's strategic objectives to prioritize risk excellence and deliver innovative solutions in a safe and sound manner.
Emerging Technologies Governance SME is a strategic role and will be engaged across all aspects of risk measurement, product development and risk mitigation for innovative technologies, in partnership with global business units and lines of defense. This unique role requires in-depth understanding of emerging risks and proven abilities to adapt governance best practices in an evolving regulatory environment.
Experience with assurance over some of the following is desirable:
- Artificial Intelligence and Generative Artificial Intelligence
- Tokenization
- Distributed Ledger Technology
- Cloud computing
- Application of global evolving regulations for Information Technology
- Industry standards (e.g., NIST, FFIEC)
Why this role is important to us The function that this individual is responsible for is critical to the overall success of implementing innovative solutions enabled by emerging technologies. Across the globe, institutional investors rely on State Street to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need talented and experienced individuals that will define the future for State Street and its customers. In this role you will strive for nothing less than to design and build a safe and sound financial infrastructure of the future.
What you will be responsible for As an Emerging Technologies Governance SME you will:
- Implement and manage first line governance responsibilities for each new emerging technology
- Provide independent risk oversight and challenge, engage in due diligence, risk assessments and design appropriate controls
- Execute central governance activities such as inventories of use cases, identification of regulatory requirements, implementation of initial standards and assurance frameworks
- Collaborate across lines of defense to design, implement and monitor a control environment that effectively mitigates key risks inherent to emerging technologies and be a catalyst for positive change and continuous improvement
- Become a subject matter expert on corporate program requirements, regulatory expectations and industry best practices and support as well as monitor compliance across the emerging technology implementations
- Manage a variety of key deliverables, as needed, support global adoption of relevant controls and best practices
- Develop and maintain relationships across State Street to influence collaboration and strategic execution
- Champion increased understanding of emerging technologies company-wide
- Support interpretation and application of evolving industry best practices and regulatory guidance
- Support responses to regulatory inquiries focused on emerging technologies
- Engage with industry development of emerging technologies assurance practices and maintain an external network
Education & Preferred Qualifications - Minimum 8 years of professional experience, including with financial services and a strong history of results driven strategic execution
- 5+ years of experience in assurance, technology, evolving regulation, FinTech or RegTech
- Management consulting experience a plus
- Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking capability
- Excellent presentation, communications and influencing skills
- Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external partners and stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial attitude, with experience in fast-paced corporate environments a plus
Salary Range: $135,000 - $210,000 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.