Who we are looking for

State Street is seeking an experienced Product Manager – Key Management to lead the strategy development, and lifecycle management of enterprise key management and cryptographic security solutions. This role will be responsible for defining vision, roadmap, and execution plan for key management systems (KMS), encryption solutions, and Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive financial data.

Financial services increasingly rely on cloud computing, digital banking, IoT-enabled devices, and Zero Trust architectures, this role is critical in ensuring robust cryptographic security across on-prem, hybrid cloud, and IoT environments. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in cybersecurity, encryption, cryptographic key management, compliance regulations, and financial technology.

This role can be performed in a hybrid model, where you can balance work from home and office to match your needs and role requirements.

What you will be responsible for

Develop and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for key management, encryption, and cryptographic security solutions.Define and prioritize product requirements based on regulatory compliance (PCI DSS, FIPS 140-2/3, GDPR)Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align cryptographic security solutions with business objectives.Lead market research and analysis to identify emerging trends in cryptographic security, post quantum cryptography, and financial cybersecurity threats.Work closely with engineering, security, and DevSecOps teams to design, develop, and integrate key management, encryption, and certificate management solutions into financial applications and infrastructure.Define and track KPIs and success metrics for key management services, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance.Oversee the integration of on-premises and cloud-native key management solutions (AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault, OCI KMS).Ensure all encryption and key management products comply with financial industry regulation and security standards, including: PCI DSS, FIPS 140-2/3, NIST 800-57, ISO 27001, GDPR, FFIEC, and IoT frameworks (NIST 800-183, ETSI EN 303 645).Work with compliance, audit, and risk teams to ensure cryptographic risk assessments, security reviews, and penetration testing are conducted regularly.Function as the product evangelist for cryptographic security, educating internal teams and external partners on key management best practices, use cases, and compliance requirements.Collaborate with regulators, security vendors, fintech partners, and cloud service providers to ensure cutting-edge security practices.Partner with software development, infrastructure, and IT security teams to implement encryption and key management across applications, IoT and cloud environments.Stay ahead of advancements in post-quantum cryptography (PQC), confidential computing, homomorphic encryption, tokenization and blockchain security.Explore AI-Driven cryptographic automation and machine learning applications in key management and anomaly detection.Lead the adoption of Zero Trust security models, integration key management with Identity & Access Management (IAM), Secure Enclaves, and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA).

Education & Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security or related field or equivalent work experience.7+ years of experience in product Management, cyber security, or cryptographic security solutions within a financial institution or regulated industry.Security certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CCSP, and AWS Security Specialty.Experience with post-quantum cryptography (PQC) readiness and emerging cryptographic frameworks.Experience with JIRA and Confluence.Experience with key management systems (HashiCorp Vault, ASW KMS, Azure Key Vault, OCI KMS).Familiarity with X.509 certificates, PKI automation, TLS/SSL, ACME protocol, and certificate lifecycle management.Understanding of cryptographic algorithms (AES, RSA, ECC), hardware security modules (HSMs), and secure key storage practices.Experience working in financial institutions or other highly regulated industries.Familiarity with NIST 800-57, PCI DSS, FIPS 140-2/3, ISO 27001, GDPR, FFIEC, and IoT security (NIST 800-183, ETSI EN 303 645).

Additional requirements

Travel up to 25% may be required

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

Why this role is important to us

Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We’re driving the company’s digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We’re looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Salary Range:

$130,000 - $205,000 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

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