Senior Manager, AI Security Cybersecurity (1887) 150-170hr

Job summary

The Senior Manager is responsible for embedding cybersecurity governance and security controls across AI-enabled capabilities and emerging technology initiatives. This includes developing AI security standards, conducting risk assessments, and advising senior management on mitigation strategies for AI-related cyber threats.

Job details

NOTE: HYBRID work model, 3-days on-site in Toronto/week Type: 8-month contract Rate: $150-170/hr, 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week SKILLS: 10+ years in Cybersecurity, AI Security, Cloud Security, CISSP, NIST, ISO 42001 Industry: Banking DESCRIPTION: The Senior Manager serves as the senior technical resource responsible for ensuring cybersecurity considerations and governance requirements are effectively embedded across emerging technology initiatives, AI-enabled capabilities, and strategic transformation programs. This position provides leadership and subject matter expertise in the secure adoption of emerging technologies and AI-enabled capabilities, establishing security strategies, controls, and practices that enable innovation while maintaining a resilient security posture as technology and cyber threats evolve. This position supports Technology teams in advancing the company’s cybersecurity capabilities, while strengthening security oversight for emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, automation, and cloud-native platforms. This position collaborates with all Technology teams and business management, to ensure cybersecurity, AI, and emerging technology security risks are appropriately identified, assessed, managed, and communicated. DUTIES: Key work outputs and accountabilities: Develops and maintains AI-related security requirements, guardrails and control recommendations, including secure use of AI tools, model/data protection, identity and access controls, logging, monitoring, vendor assurance and incident response considerations. Ensures security-related configuration and standards for ensuring an appropriate level of security are documented, communicated, and comply with applicable policies and procedures. Leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise AI security standards, security requirements, and security assessment methodologies. Provides guidance, coaching and direction to Technology teams on security expectations for emerging technology, AI-enabled solutions and post-quantum readiness activities. Advises senior management on AI and emerging technology security risks, AI-related cyber threats, and mitigation strategies that support informed decision-making and alignment with the company’s enterprise risk appetite. Leads cross-functional security risk assessments for AI and emerging technologies. Participates in the development and maturity of the company’s Cyber Security Program. Provides training and direction to Technology staff on changes to security processes for new systems/applications. Oversees security practices for addressing potential security exposures and ensures appropriate mitigating processes are identified and implemented to enable business objectives. Establishes and maintains security requirements and standards, to ensure approved technologies and third-party solutions align with the company’s cybersecurity policies and standards. Evaluates and provides recommendations regarding risks associated with model security. Monitors the evolving threat intelligence and translates relevant changes into actionable recommendations for the company. Conducts security assessments of emerging technologies, AI-enabled solutions, automation platforms, advanced analytics, cloud-native services, and other new technology capabilities introduced across the enterprise. Management accountability Provides guidance, coaching and direction to all Technology teams on security expectations for emerging technologies, AI-enabled solutions, and post-quantum readiness activities. Mentors team members and contributes to the development of the company’s Cybersecurity program, AI security, and technology security risk management capabilities across the enterprise. Decision making Exercises professional judgement in evaluating complex cybersecurity, emerging technology, and AI-related security risks, while balancing security requirements with operational and business objectives. Defines cybersecurity controls, security architecture, AI security requirements, security governance frameworks, and security risk treatment strategies, based on technical analysis and business priorities. Influences decisions regarding technology adoption, third-party services, AI implementations, and emerging technology initiatives by providing expert cybersecurity guidance on risks and mitigation strategies. Advises Technology stakeholders on cybersecurity and emerging technology security risks that may impact the company’s strategic objectives, operations, reputation, or obligations. REQUIREMENTS: University degree in Computer Science Security Designations such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is preferred Additional certifications in cloud security, AI security, is an asset. Strong knowledge of security architecture, cloud security, secure use of generative AI, data protection, model/prompt security, access management, security logging and monitoring, and secure third-party AI service assurance. Working knowledge of third-party risk management, data protection, security assurance, and security control assessment methodologies. Strong understanding of emerging cyber threats, AI-related attack vectors, digital ecosystems, and evolving security-related industry best practices. Working knowledge of security governance frameworks (NIST, ISO) Knowledge of emerging technology risk assessment practices, including threat modelling, secure-by-design principles, software supply chain risk, cloud-native security and resilience considerations. 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, technology risk, or related disciplines. Experience in implementing cybersecurity governance frameworks, policies, standards, and control requirements. Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex cybersecurity and technology security risks in a clear, concise, and business-focused manner. Experience supporting the secure adoption and governance of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence and AI-enabled capabilities. Experience assessing and recommending security controls for emerging technology platforms, AI-enabled capabilities, automation, and cloud-based services. Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders to translate emerging technology and AI-related security risks into practical security requirements, remediation plans, and business-level recommendations. Excellent communication, organization, stakeholder management, and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams and levels of the organization. Note: As part of our hiring process, we use AI-based systems to support initial applicant screening. TO APPLY: https://directitrecruiting.com/job/senior-manager-ai-security-and-cybersecurity-1887/

What you’ll do

The Senior Manager is responsible for embedding cybersecurity governance and security controls across AI-enabled capabilities and emerging technology initiatives. This includes developing AI security standards, conducting risk assessments, and advising senior management on mitigation strategies for AI-related cyber threats.

Requirements

Requires a university degree in Computer Science and 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity or technology risk. Preferred qualifications include CISSP certification and deep expertise in AI security, cloud-native platforms, and security governance frameworks like NIST and ISO.

Listed skills

• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Cybersecurity
• AI Security
• Cloud Security
• CISSP
• NIST
• ISO 42001
• Generative AI
• Security Architecture
• Risk Assessment
• Data Protection
• Identity And Access Management
• Threat Modelling
• Vendor Assurance
• Incident Response
• Governance Frameworks
• Stakeholder Management

Job areas

• Security & Safety
• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Software