Platform Security, Managing Director

State Street

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Work type
On-site
Location
Quincy, MABerwyn, PAPrinceton, NJClifton, NJAustin, TX
Salary
$170,000–$282,500 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Aug 1, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $226k
$133k most similar roles pay here $299k

This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $161,250–$235,575 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $226k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

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About State Street

State Street Corporation is one of the world''s largest custodian banks and asset managers, providing investment servicing, investment management, and investment research to institutional investors. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Custody

State Street currently has 136 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Platform Security, Managing Director

The Platform Security Managing Director is a senior cybersecurity leader reporting to the Deputy CISO, SVP, responsible for transitioning from centralized control to a distributed security model embedded within technology product lines. This role involves partnering with product owners to ensure real-time security in cloud, SaaS, and AI environments, designing and deploying security controls directly within platforms, and leading strategy for frontier technologies like LLM-enabled services. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in cybersecurity or platform engineering, including expertise in cloud-native architectures, AI/LLM technologies, and organizational change management. They must possess strong communication skills and the ability to work independently with a globally distributed team while aligning security efforts with business and regulatory requirements.

What you'll do

  • Drive the transition from centralized to distributed security models in cloud and SaaS environments.
  • Embed security ownership within platform teams for real-time risk management.
  • Design and deploy security controls directly within platforms to ensure continuous enforcement.
  • Lead security strategy for frontier technologies like AI-driven SaaS and APIs.
  • Establish clear accountability, metrics, and governance structures for platform security.

What we're looking for

  • At least 15 years of experience leading cybersecurity or platform engineering in complex global environments.
  • Proven ability to drive and develop remote teams across multiple geographic time zones.
  • Deep expertise in cloud, SaaS, modern application architectures, and embedded security controls.
  • Demonstrated leadership in enterprise-level operating model transformation and organizational change.
  • Strong knowledge of emerging AI/LLM technologies and associated cyber risk implications.
  • Exceptional communication skills with experience engaging senior business leaders and executive management.

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