Managing Director, Cryptography

State Street • Quincy, MA

15d

About The Position

We are seeking a Managing Director, Cryptography to lead the enterprise-wide cryptographic strategy, with a focus on key and certificate management . This role is critical to ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data across our global operations. The MD will oversee cryptographic governance, lifecycle management, and compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements. This position requires deep technical expertise, strategic leadership, and the ability to drive alignment across decentralized teams. As Managing Director, Cryptography , you will: Lead the enterprise cryptographic strategy, with a focus on key and certificate lifecycle management. Define and enforce cryptographic standards, policies, and procedures in alignment with the Information Protection Standard. Oversee governance of cryptographic algorithms, cipher suites, and certificate authorities. Manage the enterprise-wide inventory of cryptographic assets, including keys, certificates, and HSMs. Collaborate with Information Security Officers (ISOs), infrastructure teams, and application owners to ensure secure implementation of cryptographic controls. Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for cryptographic operations. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and support audit and regulatory engagements. Develop and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and automation for cryptographic operations. Provide training and awareness programs for teams handling cryptographic materials. Serve as the primary escalation point for cryptographic incidents and exceptions.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in cryptographic technologies, including PKI, TLS, HSMs, and certificate/key lifecycle management.
• Proven leadership in managing large-scale cryptographic programs across complex, global environments.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS) and their cryptographic requirements.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity or information protection, with a focus on cryptography, specifically key and certificate management programs.
• 10+ years of experience in leadership roles, including people and program management.
• 8+ years of experience with key and certificate management tools and platforms.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud-native cryptographic services (e.g., AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC GCLD, or equivalent) are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise cryptographic strategy, with a focus on key and certificate lifecycle management.
• Define and enforce cryptographic standards, policies, and procedures in alignment with the Information Protection Standard.
• Oversee governance of cryptographic algorithms, cipher suites, and certificate authorities.
• Manage the enterprise-wide inventory of cryptographic assets, including keys, certificates, and HSMs.
• Collaborate with Information Security Officers (ISOs), infrastructure teams, and application owners to ensure secure implementation of cryptographic controls.
• Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for cryptographic operations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and support audit and regulatory engagements.
• Develop and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and automation for cryptographic operations.
• Provide training and awareness programs for teams handling cryptographic materials.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for cryptographic incidents and exceptions.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees