Edward Snowden, the intelligence whistleblower on the run from the U.S. government, has reportedly accepted a top job with investment banking giant Goldman Sachs.
In a related development, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it will drop all charges against him, and President Barack Obama has promised to pardon him if ever convicted.
The Wall Street firm confirmed in a statement that Snowden, 29, will join its Services Technology division, where he will oversee the implementation and oversight of new computer security programs for protecting the firm’s employees and clients.
“Mr. Edward Snowden has demonstrated an impressive array of skills, knowledge and talent throughout his career,” Goldman Sachs said in a statement. “Mr. Snowden has one of the most impressive resumes we have ever seen, with a rapid career rise into the ranks of U.S. intelligence agencies and its independent contractors.
