Sr. Associate, Cyber Security Architect

It Starts Here:Santander is a global leader and innovator in the financial services industry and is evolving from a high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization. Our people are at the heart of this journey and together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.  This is more than a strategic shift.  It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.If you are interested in exploring the possibilities We Want to Talk to You!The Difference You Make:The Sr. Associate, Cybersecurity Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and continuously improving secure architecture across enterprise platforms, applications, and infrastructure within a regulated financial environment. Ensures alignment with policies and standards and regulatory mandates, aligning with our risk appetite and business objectives. This role operates at the intersection of security engineering, enterprise architecture, and regulatory compliance within a high-control financial environment.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct threat modeling, security design reviews, and lead cybersecurity architecture risk assessments (ISARs).Define and maintain enterprise security architecture aligned to business strategy, policies and reference architecture for cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environmentsEmbed security controls early in the project lifecycle under a “shift-left” model: Partner with engineering, product, and business teams to translate risk into actionable design requirements.Architect and oversee encryption strategies for data at rest, in transit, and in use including PKI, HSM and Certificate lifecycle processes (issuance, rotation, revocation, automation, PKI governance).Establish cryptographic key management standards and oversee key custody models.Ensure architectural compliance with regulatory and supervisory expectations.Support regulatory examinations, audits,