Information Security Engineer, Tech

About This Role
Job Description

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

Your team
Join our distributed team of cyber security experts, protecting our business and developing exciting capabilities on the frontline of cyber defense Apply your passion and knowledge of cyber security to improve the security of internal and external business workflows by supporting optimal cybersecurity control alignment and empower all employees to protect information our clients and investors entrust us with, and the systems and technology that enable our mission.

Your Responsibilities
This individual will join the Cyber Diligence team that is responsible for:

• Providing consultative advice to information security customers that enables them to make informed risk management decisions
• Identifying appropriate controls to effectively handle information risks as needed
• Finding opportunities to improve risk posture, developing solutions for remediating or mitigating risks and assessing the residual risk
• Maintaining strong working relationships with individuals and groups involved in handling information risks across the organization
• Identifying and assessing the severity and potential impact of risks and communicate/assess/implement solutions in a way that influences optimum risk mitigation
• Supporting the documentation of Information Security Policies and Standards
• Assessing the risk and providing governance of high-risk security related requests
• Assisting with pre-M&A information security reviews
• Reviewing of security components of technology changes, and other security risk related areas

BlackRock is committed to building great Cyber Security careers for our people, and we are looking for an individual with a passion for cyber security defense to continue the growth of our exceptional team.

You have

• Experience in coordinating and leading all aspects of complex Technology projects
• The ability to effectively influence others to account for the plans and collaborative behaviors for results
• Ability to communicate complex and technical issues to diverse audiences, orally and in writing, in an easily understood, authoritative, and actionable manner
• Ability to identify and assesses the cybersecurity threats, risks and controls to cost-effectively mitigate risks
• Ability to react to high pressure dynamic changing environments
• Excellent prioritization capabilities, with an aptitude for breaking down work into manageable parts, effectively assessing the priority and time required to complete each part.
• Ability to work on several tasks simultaneously and pay attention to sources of information from inside and outside one's network within an organization.
• Ability to apply original and innovative thinking to produce new ideas and create innovative products, solutions, or approaches.
• A discipline and interpersonal skills to work well in a global environment, complementing teams in multiple remote locations
• Degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• 4+ years Information Security experience
• 2+ years with risk advisory
• Experience with information security management frameworks (e.g., IS , COBIT, NIST 800, etc.)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Our Benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model
BlackRock's hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.