Threat Modeler, AVP

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for aThreat Modeler.You will be responsible for supporting threatmodelingactivities across enterprise applications, cloud platforms, APIs, and emerging technologies. Working closely with architects, engineers, developers, and cybersecurity teams, you will help identify security risks early in the technology lifecycle and contribute to secure-by-design initiatives across the organization.

Why This Role Is ImportantToUs

The team you will be joining is part of theSecurity Architectureorganization, a function that is critical to safeguarding the firm's applications, cloud environments, data, and technology services. Threatmodelingenables the organization to proactively identify security weaknesses, reduce cyber risk, and incorporate security requirements into technology solutions before they are deployed.

What You Will Be Responsible For

As aThreat Modeler, you will:

• Participate in threatmodelingassessments for applications, APIs, cloud platforms, and technology initiatives.

  
  

• Analyzeapplication architectures, data flows, trust boundaries, and cloud deployments to identify potential threats and security weaknesses.

  
  

• Support the development of risk mitigation recommendations and secure design guidance.

  
  

• Collaborate with application development, cloud engineering, and cybersecurity teams to improve security outcomes.

  
  

• Contribute to threatmodelingstandards, reusable patterns, documentation, and security awareness initiatives.

  
  

What We Value

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

  
  

• Knowledge of application security, cloud security, and secure software development principles.

  
  

• Understanding of modern architectures including APIs, microservices, containers, and cloud-native technologies.

  
  

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  
  

• Willingness to learn, adapt, and develop expertise in threatmodelingand security architecture.

  
  

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.

  
  

• 12yearsor more of experience in application security, cloud security, cybersecurity architecture, threatmodeling, or related technology disciplines, with at least5years of hands-on cybersecurity experience preferred.

  
  

• Familiarity with threatmodelingmethodologies such as STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, attack trees, or similar security assessment techniques.

  
  

• Understanding of secure software development practices, OWASP Top 10, API security, and cloud security fundamentals.

  
  

• Experience with AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud platforms is preferred.

  
  

• Knowledge of AI security is an added advantage

  
  

• Knowledge ofDevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, containers, Kubernetes, or modern application architectures is desirable.

  
  

• Security certifications such as Security+, SSCP, CCSK, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, or equivalent certifications are a plus.

  
  

Additional Requirements

• Strong desire to build expertise in threatmodeling, application security, and cloud security.

  
  

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, global team environment.

  
  

Work Requirement

• Hybrid work environment – required to be in office 3 days a week

  
  

• Candidate is expected to work out of base location

  
  

• Shift:Standard business hours with flexibility to support global stakeholders across multiple time zones.

  
  

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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