BlackRock Solutions offers risk management, financial advisory, technology and investment accounting services and technology infrastructure and support services internally to BlackRock as well as to a variety of large institutional investors.
Role Description:
The Information Security Officer will be a key member of the Chief Information Security Officer’s team in executing the firm’s global Information Security function.
Responsibilities:
Define Information Security policies, standards, guidelines and programs within the context of the global Information Security Policy.
Monitor the implementation of Information Security policies, standards, guidelines, procedures and programs. This will include working with other teams to define operational procedures and related metrics.
Conduct technology risk assessments.
Work with business development professionals to provide detailed and consistent presentations on the firm’s Information Security program to prospective and existing clients, auditors and examiners.
Educate employees on information security matters, including the criticality of compliance with Information Security program requirements.
Work with managers and employees to augment the firm’s Information Security policies and practices, including the needs of prospective and existing clients.
Manage ethical hacking team relationships and engagements.
Manage investigations of anomalous events and recommend remedial actions.
Ensure the Information Security program meets regulatory and data protection requirements.
Skills and Qualifications:
5+ years experience in Information Security with additional strong background with Unix, Windows or routing technologies; experience in financial services organizations preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Information Systems, Computer Science or related fields.
CISSP, CISM or equivalent certification preferred but not mandatory.
A hands-on, detail-oriented, individual contributor.
Ability to work with senior management and clients, including creating and making presentations to various constituencies.
Experience with COBIT, NIST 800, or ISO 27002 standards desired.
Service orientation with the ability to direct quality results.
Well developed interpersonal skills and an ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
Experience working in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment.
Ability to apply practical solutions to complex business problems.
