Blank Street

Head of Corporate IT & Security

Blank Street$150K — $200K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in Corporate IT, IT Operations, Security, or related roles.
  • Hands-on experience with identity/access management and endpoint management (MDM).
  • Experience consolidating SaaS tools and managing vendors/budgets.
  • Experience operating across multiple sites and geographies.
  • Experience building or scaling an IT function (not just maintaining an existing one).
  • Familiarity with AI tool governance and policy development is a plus.
  • Background in retail, hospitality, or multi-site consumer businesses is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Develop corporate IT strategy and operational model from the ground up.
  • Create and align global strategies and standards with local execution teams.
  • Implement security fundamentals including identity management and incident readiness.
  • Establish Mobile Device Management (MDM) and endpoint standards for compliance and security.
  • Consolidate Software as a Service (SaaS) tools to reduce vendor sprawl and improve cost controls.
  • Design training and enablement programs for onboarding, security hygiene, and playbooks.
  • Create and manage AI enablement and governance policies across the organization.

Benefits

  • Equity package
  • 15 days of paid annual leave plus company-observed holidays and sick time
  • Three health plan options with full coverage for two employee-only tiers
  • Commuter benefits
  • Parental leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Exclusive access to the Regulars program offering free coffee and matcha
  • Regular team social outings
  • Free Blank Street swag
Full Job Description
What You'll Own:
  • Corporate IT strategy and operating model (support intake, prioritization, escalation, documentation)
  • Dotted-line partnership with Ishaq (UK Field IT) and alignment with the US Field IT hire - you set global strategy and standards, local teams execute
  • Security fundamentals: identity, access, endpoint security posture, incident readiness
  • MDM and endpoint standards: provisioning, compliance, refresh cycles, secure configuration baselines
  • SaaS consolidation: reduce sprawl, manage vendors, improve cost and risk controls
  • Training and enablement: onboarding/offboarding, security hygiene, self-serve playbooks
  • AI enablement and governance: safe usage policy, approved tools, training, evaluation of new tools
  • Field IT alignment (US + UK): standards, tooling alignment, decision-making, escalations
Who You Are:
  • Senior operator who can set strategy and build an IT operating model from scratch - this is a greenfield function
  • Strong security and risk mindset with practical, hands-on execution
  • Clear communicator who can train and influence across the business, from store teams to executives
  • Comfortable working across geographies (US + UK) and multiple retail sites
  • Experience with AI governance and establishing safe usage policies across an organization
Requirements:
  • 8+ years in Corporate IT, IT Operations, Security, or related roles
  • Hands-on experience with identity/access management and endpoint management (MDM)
  • Experience consolidating SaaS tools and managing vendors/budgets
  • Experience operating across multiple sites and geographies
  • Experience building or scaling an IT function (not just maintaining an existing one)
  • Familiarity with AI tool governance and policy development is a plus
  • Background in retail, hospitality, or multi-site consumer businesses is a plus
Benefits & Perks:

  • $150,000 - $200,000 annual base salary
    • Blank Street, in good faith, believes that the posted salary range is accurate for this role in New York City at the time of posting. Our salaries are rooted in the desire to pay competitively relative to our organization size and industry, reflecting just one part of the total compensation package. Additional components include equity, healthcare benefits, paid time off and various work perks (commuter benefits, free coffee). Details will be discussed during the interview process. Blank Street may pay more or less than the posted range based on factors such as relevant experience and skills, qualifications and location, among others. This range may be modified in the future.
  • Equity package
  • 15 days of paid annual leave (on top of company-observed holidays and sick time)
  • Three health plan options, with full coverage available for two employee-only tiers
  • Commuter benefits
  • Parental leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Exclusive access to our coveted Regulars program - yes, that means free coffee, matcha and more!
  • Regular social outings with the team
  • Free Blank Street swag

About Blank Street

Blank Street is a financial services company that provides a range of investment banking, securities, and investment management services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in New York City. Blank Street is one of the largest investment banks in the world and is known for its role in the development of the modern financial system. The company has a strong reputation for innovation and has been involved in many of the most significant financial transactions of the past century.
Learn more about Blank Street
Size
100 employees
Industry
Net Income
$10 billion
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$35.9 billion
NASDAQ

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