Cybersecurity Technical Lead – AI Security & AI-Enabled Cyber Defense
About the role
Role Description: We are seeking a seasoned Cybersecurity Professional specializing in AI for Cybersecurity and Cybersecurity for AI to support one of Canada's largest banking institutions. The candidate will drive the adoption of AI-powered cyber defense capabilities while ensuring AI solutions are designed, deployed, and governed securely in compliance with banking and regulatory standards for our client.
Key Skills · Cybersecurity - ASM - Network Security · AI & Gen AI Products & Tools
Key Responsibilities · Design and implement AI-driven cybersecurity solutions for threat detection, fraud prevention, security operations, and cyber analytics. · Define and enforce security controls for AI/GenAI platforms, including model security, data protection, adversarial attack mitigation, and secure AI lifecycle management. · Assess cybersecurity risks associated with AI deployments and develop mitigation strategies aligned with industry frameworks. · Partner with security, architecture, risk, compliance, and technology teams to establish AI governance, responsible AI, and cyber risk management practices. · Develop security architectures for cloud, data, and AI platforms in highly regulated banking environments. · Lead cyber strategy, assessments, threat modeling, and executive-level security advisory engagements.
Required Experience · 8+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Cyber Risk. · Hands-on experience in AI Security, GenAI Security, Security Operations (SOC), Threat Detection, Cloud Security, or Cyber Architecture. · Strong knowledge of AI/ML security risks, LLM security, prompt injection, data leakage prevention, model governance, and AI risk management. · Experience working within banking, financial services, or other regulated industries. · Familiarity with NIST AI RMF, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, cloud security frameworks, and regulatory expectations.
Preferred Qualifications · CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC, or equivalent certifications. · Experience with Microsoft Security Copilot, Azure AI Security, AWS Security Services, Google Vertex AI Security, or similar platforms. · Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.