AI Security Specialist

Lloyds Banking Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK financial institution is seeking an AI Security Specialist to enhance security measures for AI systems. This role involves assessing risks, designing controls, and collaborating with development teams in a hybrid working environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AI and cyber security, coupled with a strong understanding of cloud security. Benefits include a generous pension contribution, annual bonuses, and 30 days' holiday. Join us in shaping the future of finance for good.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual bonus award

Share schemes

30 days' holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security.
• Hands-on experience in public cloud security engineering.
• Solid knowledge of AI technologies and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Assess and design controls for securing AI systems.
• Collaborate with AI development teams to integrate security standards.
• Conduct AI risk assessments and document mitigation plans.

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Cyber Security

Project Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)

Cloud security tools

Job description

JOB TITLE: AI Security Specialist

SALARY: £72,702 - £80,780 outside of London, London £84,051 - £93,390

LOCATION: Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol or London

HOURS: Full time

WORKING PATTERN: Hybrid, 40% (or two days) in an office site

About this opportunity

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're moving to the next stages of our digital transformation, and it's our job within the Chief Security Office (CSO) to ensure that we keep our customers, colleagues, and assets safe from threat. The CSO's Security Data & AI Lab have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and dynamic AI Security Specialist to drive our efforts in securing AI systems and applications.

This role will support the refinement and embedding of our AI Security strategy, with focus on 3 key areas: supporting the business with safe adoption, understanding attacker use/exploitation of AI, and using AI to address security challenges.

What You'll Do

• Assess, design, and configure controls for securing AI systems and applications, ensuring they are resilient against evolving threats.
• Design, build, and deploy AI to enhance security measures, including threat detection, incident response, and anomaly detection.
• Collaborate with AI development teams to integrate security standards throughout the AI lifecycle, from design to deployment.
• Assess AI security in the group, including establishing continuous assessment and commissioning adversarial testing, to identify and rectify security weaknesses.
• Conduct AI risk assessments, threat modelling, and document mitigation plans.
• Advise on and ensure continued compliance with industry standards and regulations related to AI security.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI security and emerging threats, continuously improving the security posture of AI systems.
• Maintain relationships with external partners and vendors to enhance AI security measures.

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

What You'll Need:

• Relevant experience in Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or a related area, gained through education, professional work, or equivalent experience.
• Substantial experience in Cyber Security, including practical experience securing AI systems and/or public cloud applications.
• Solid understanding of cyber security principles and controls, including identity & access management (IAM), encryption, network security, and secure application design.
• Hands‑on experience in public cloud security engineering and/or in the configuration/operation of security tooling, such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs).
• Solid knowledge of AI technologies, including machine learning concepts, common model architectures, and emerging generative AI capabilities.
• Experience with security frameworks and regulations, such as ISO 27001, NIST and UK GDPR.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting risk assessments, threat modelling, and security audits.
• Good communication, project management, and organisational skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with a wide range of teams and prioritise competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long‑term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual bonus award, subject to Group performance
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

If you're excited by the thought of becoming part of our team, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!