AI Security Engineer

Leeds Building Society; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 2 days in the office

Annual bonus up to 12%

Matched pension up to 10%

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Volunteer days

Mortgage and Saver products

Job summary

Leeds Building Society is seeking an experienced security engineer to protect members and enable secure AI adoption. You will assess AI-related risk, shape practical security controls and governance, and review AI-enabled solutions in collaboration with colleagues and partners.

The role emphasizes balancing innovation with regulatory compliance, with a focus on cloud/SaaS security in a financial services context. It offers hybrid working and a competitive bonus structure.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Cloud SaaS/PaaS security engineering role, ideally in financial services or another regulated sector.
• Hands-on experience assessing the security, privacy and operational risks of generative AI, LLMs and AI-enabled solutions in a change environment.
• Knowledge of emerging AI security frameworks and standards, including NIST AI RMF, the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, MITRE ATLAS and ISO 42001.
• The judgement to balance innovation with security, regulatory compliance and operational resilience.
• Clear communication skills and confidence explaining technical issues to non-technical audiences of all levels.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently and coordinate expertise when needed.
• Recognised IT or information security qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, Microsoft AI-500, SANS, TAISE, CCSP or CCSK
• We'd also value experience across some of the following Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Foundry environments.

Responsibilities

• Assess AI-related risk, shape practical security controls and governance.
• Review AI-enabled solutions and tackle complex security challenges with colleagues and trusted partners.
• Report to the Senior IT Security Manager and support secure adoption of AI technology.

Skills

Cloud security

AI risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Independent working

Collaboration

Certifications (CISSP/CISM/CCSP)

Azure/Copilot/Azure OpenAI

Tools

Azure OpenAI

Copilot Studio

Microsoft Copilot

Azure AI Foundry

Job description

How you'll help us live our purpose

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy their own home since 1875. Join us and you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

How you'll make a difference

You'll play a key role in protecting our members, colleagues and services while enabling the safe adoption of emerging AI technology. Reporting to the Senior IT Security Manager, you'll assess AI-related risk, shape practical security controls and governance, review AI-enabled solutions and tackle complex security challenges with colleagues and trusted partners.

What will you bring to the role?

• Experience in a Cloud SaaS/PaaS security engineering role, ideally in financial services or another regulated sector.
• Hands-on experience assessing the security, privacy and operational risks of generative AI, LLMs and AI-enabled solutions in a change environment.
• Knowledge of emerging AI security frameworks and standards, including NIST AI RMF, the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, MITRE ATLAS and ISO 42001.
• The judgement to balance innovation with security, regulatory compliance and operational resilience.
• Clear communication skills and confidence explaining technical issues to non-technical audiences of all levels.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently and coordinate expertise when needed.
• Recognised IT or information security qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, Microsoft AI-500, SANS, TAISE, CCSP or CCSK
• We'd also value experience across some of the following Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Foundry environments.

And in return, you'll get the best from us:

• Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office
• Annual bonus of up to 12%
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme
• Colleague Mortgage and Saver products
• 2 days' volunteering per year

We'll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Why choose us?

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, as shown by our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023 and 2025. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023Business Culture Awards. This recognises how we've embedded our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

We'd love to hear from you. But don't wait around - we may close the advert early and we'd hate for you to miss out.

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