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Google DeepMind · 10 hours ago

Strategy & Operations Senior Manager, Security & Risk Operations

Mountain View, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$153K/yr - $227K/yr

10+ years exp

Google DeepMind is a pioneering AI lab focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges. They are seeking a seasoned security and risk leader to join their Strategy & Operations team, responsible for shaping security posture and leading cross-functional security programs. The role involves evaluating and implementing security initiatives, building relationships across teams, and serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic evaluation, prioritisation and implementation of new physical and information security initiatives and programs to mitigate emerging risks to GDM. Key areas of focus will be robotics and science

Proactively identify and drive opportunities to mitigate risks to GDM, using creative techniques and championing the adoption of AI tools to enhance security and operational efficiency while minimizing impact on GDM's critical research

Build excellent relationships with Google physical and information security teams and work with them collaboratively to meet GDM security requirements

Build relationships with a wide-range of teams across GDM and Google, without whom we cannot deliver effective security. This includes comms, workplace, events, people & culture, legal, infosec, and many more

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across GDM and Google, providing expert guidance on complex security and risk management issues. Your ability to influence and align stakeholders with competing objectives will be critical to your success

Manage high-priority security incidents affecting GDM people, operations, and information, in close partnership with Security & Privacy and Google

Partner with teams across GDM and Google to proactively manage system vulnerabilities, establish effective new security controls, and reduce associated risks

Build and manage relationships with public sector and industry partners to share information and support GDM in mitigating risks

Seek opportunities to share your expertise with colleagues and support the development of junior team-members

Travel regularly throughout the Americas (and sometimes EMEA) to collaborate with partner teams and build an understanding of GDM footprint and security requirements

Qualification

SecurityRisk managementProgram managementStakeholder engagementAI tools utilizationInformation Security certificationsSecurity standards knowledgeStrategic problem-solvingVerbalRelationship buildingWritten communication

Required

10+ years of experience in security and risk management, with a proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional security programs. A minimum of 5 years in a leadership role is required

Demonstrable track-record of building strong working relationships that deliver tangible outcomes to mitigate risks

A strategic problem-solver who can thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. You have a demonstrated ability to develop innovative solutions to complex security challenges, and you are a passionate advocate for security as a business enabler

Ability to operate autonomously and engage effectively with a broad spectrum of stakeholders - including those with divergent viewpoints - doing so diplomatically and with self-assurance

Excellent program-management skills with experience of delivering complex projects at scale

Excellent verbal and written communication. Ability to brief complex concepts to senior leaders with clarity and conciseness

Ability and curiosity to use AI tools practically and effectively in your work, with a recognition and awareness of AI's responsible use, risks, and limitations

Preferred

Experience working in government and/or tech

Relevant Information Security certifications, such as CISM, CISSP or comparable accreditations

Familiarity and practical experience with leading security standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks

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Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Google DeepMind

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Google DeepMind aims to research and build safe artificial intelligence system to solve intelligence and advance science and humanity. It is a sub-organization of Google.

Founded in 2010

London, England, GBR

501-1000 employees