The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

AMD Public-Dallas-Associate-Security Engineering

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc • $90K — $120K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Information Security or Computer Engineering with operational cyber risk experience.
  • Hands-on familiarity with security controls across IT platforms including cloud services and web applications.
  • Knowledge of security frameworks and standards like NIST, OWASP, and PCI DSS.
  • In-depth understanding of security principles across various architectures with expertise in threat modeling and vulnerability management.
  • Ability to convey complex cybersecurity concepts clearly to different audiences.
  • Strong attention to detail and proactive problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated emotional intelligence in client interactions and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively engage with institutional clients to discuss the firm's information security measures.
  • Execute thorough vendor due diligence processes assessing third-party security risks in financial services.
  • Drive resolutions for complex cyber activities and compliance requirements across operational functions.
  • Collaborate in integrating AI and ML to streamline processes for due diligence and contract engagements.
  • Research and advise internal stakeholders on emerging trends and regulatory risk mitigation strategies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with leading professionals in the field of cybersecurity and risk management.
  • Engagement in innovative projects driven by AI and ML technologies.
  • Exposure to diverse financial services compliance frameworks and standards.
  • Collaboration opportunities across multiple firm departments including Business, Engineering, and Legal.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Role Overview

The Cybersecurity and Client Engagement Risk Associate position in Asset and Wealth Management engages new and existing institutional clients, supports compliance activities (e.g., SOC reports, ISO, PCI, NYDFS, etc) and engages across the firm with Business, Engineering, Legal and Cyber SMEs. This role includes critical activities such assessing and negotiating tech risk commitments, responding and editing security agreements/assessments, and getting involved in addressing technical and business cyber activities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Client Due Diligence & Revenue Protection:
    • Engagement: Proactively engages with institutional clients to articulate Goldman Sachs' robust information security posture and address their specific security and compliance inquiries.
    • Client Vendor Due Diligence: Executes comprehensive client-focused vendor due diligence processes, assessing third-party information security risks specifically within the financial services regulatory landscape.
    • Operational: Actively participates in and drives resolution of complex technical and business cyber activities, including security architecture reviews, control implementation, and operationalizing compliance requirements.
    • Strategic innovation: Partner in integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to automate due diligence, contract engagements, and scale the program efficiently.
    • Research and evaluate emerging global client trends in client contract focus, and regulatory landscapes to advise affiliates and internal stakeholders on proactive contractual/regulatory risk mitigation strategies.


Skills and Experience Required
  • Operational Experience: Minimum two years working as an Information Security professional and/or Computer engineering background with cyber risk operational experience, including hands-on involvement in security incident response coordination, and vulnerability management program support.
  • Technical Platform Experience: Demonstrated hands-on experience with security controls and configurations across diverse IT platforms, including web applications, middleware, cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and database systems.
  • Security Standards: Familiarity with leading security standards and frameworks such as NIST, OWASP, SANS Top 20, PCI DSS, and CIS Controls
  • Cybersecurity Knowledge Depth: Deep understanding and practical application of security principles across web, mobile, cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and client/server architectures, including threat modeling, vulnerability management, and secure development lifecycles.
  • Communication of Complex Concepts: Ability to translate complex technical cybersecurity concepts into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Detail Orientation & Self-Motivation: Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail, meticulous organizational skills, and a proactive, self-motivated approach to problem-solving.
  • Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Demonstrated ability to build rapport, influence stakeholders, and manage challenging client conversations with diplomacy and professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications
  • BS degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Security, or a related technical field.
  • Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, or cloud-specific security certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security - Specialty).
  • 1-2 yrs Operational and/or experience with Cloud services (as provider or client) or certified CCNA, CCNP, AWS security.
  • Implementation and/or operational experience with Third Party Risk (TPRM), Risk Management Solutions (ex: SAP GRC, LogicManager, ServiceNow, Audit Board, RSA Archer, Reciprocity, etc.) or deploying automated DDQ workflows
  • Scripting/Automation: Practical experience with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for security tasks and data analysis.
  • Familiarity with leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) for AI Governance (e.g., data poisoning, prompt injection), automating compliance checks, or enhancing cybersecurity capabilities, such as predictive risk modeling, anomaly detection in vendor assessments.

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services, as well as financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Its Investment Banking segment offers financial advisory services, including advisory assignments concerning mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense, risk management, and restructurings and spin-offs; and underwriting services comprising public offerings and private placements of a range of securities, loans, and other financial instruments, and derivative transactions. The company’s Institutional Client Services segment provides client execution services, such as fixed income, currency, and commodities client execution related to making markets in interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, and commodities; and equities related to making markets in equity products, as well as executes and clears institutional client transactions on stock, options, and futures exchanges. This segment also engages in the securities services business providing financing, securities lending, and other brokerage services to institutional clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and foundations. Its Investing and Lending segment originates longer-term loans; and invests in debt securities, loans, public and private equity securities, real estate, consolidated investment entities, distressed assets, currencies, commodities, and power generation facilities. The company’s investment management segment provides investment products and services, as well as offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services.

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Learn more about The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
Size
45,100 employees
Market Cap
$115.8 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
NASDAQ
GS
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