Head of Security Audit & AI Risk

NAB; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB is seeking a Head of Audit Security to lead the strategy and delivery of our security portfolio, providing independent assurance across cybersecurity, data protection, cloud security and AI security within a highly regulated banking environment.

You will partner with technology, risk and business leaders to deliver high-quality audits, translate complex threats into actionable assurance, and build an inclusive, high-performing team across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• Broad technical understanding across IAM, cloud and platform security.
• Strong knowledge of AI security, threat models and governance.
• Experience in banking or highly regulated industry.
• CISSP or equivalent certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality security audits and insights, linking themes to risks and mitigation.
• Partner across three lines of defence and with Technology Audit portfolios.
• Assess AI guardrails across data, model, and infrastructure layers using NIST/ATLAS guidance.
• Identify emerging risks including AI-enabled threats and supply-chain risks.
• Build a high-performing, inclusive team and engage regulators and peers.

Skills

IAM & cloud security

AI security

Regulatory risk

Security governance

Leadership & mentoring

Job description

NAB is seeking a Head of Audit Security to lead the strategy and delivery of our security portfolio, providing independent assurance across cybersecurity, data protection, cloud security and AI security within a highly regulated banking environment.

You will partner with technology, risk and business leaders to deliver high-quality audits, translate complex threats into actionable assurance, and build an inclusive, high-performing team across multiple regions.