AI Security Specialist

Lloyds Banking Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 15%

Annual bonus

Share schemes

Discounted shopping

30 days holiday

Wellbeing & parental leave

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group is seeking an AI Security Specialist in a hybrid role across multiple UK sites, including Manchester. The role focuses on securing AI across design, build and deployment, working with the Chief Security Office’s AI Lab to embed security from the start.

You will strengthen AI platforms and applications, run threat modeling and risk assessments, and deploy AI-driven security capabilities such as detection and incident response, while ensuring compliance with ISO 27001, NIST,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in AI/cyber security roles.
• Experience securing AI systems and cloud apps.
• Understanding of security controls incl IAM, encryption, network.
• Experience with ISO 27001, NIST, UK GDPR.
• Strong communication and project management.

Responsibilities

• Shape and embed AI security strategy across the business.
• Build security controls into AI systems from the start.
• Design and deploy AI-driven security capabilities (detection, response).
• Advise on risk, compliance and regulation (ISO/NIST/UK GDPR).
• Collaborate with engineering and data teams to strengthen security.

Skills

AI security

Cyber security

Cloud security

IAM

Encryption

WAFs

ISO 27001

NIST

UK GDPR

Threat modelling

Risk assessments

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

Cloud security tooling

Job description

End Date

Wednesday 16 September 2026

Salary Range

£72,702 - £80,780

Flexible Working Options

Hybrid Working, Job Share

Job Description

JOB TITLE: AI Security Specialist

SALARY: £72,702 - £85,000 per annum (outside London)

£84,051 - £95,000 per annum (London)

LOCATION: Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, London

HOURS: Full-time – 35 hours

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites. Colleagues with disabilities can be supported with workplace adjustments including hybrid working expectations in line with our Flexibility Works policy.

What You’ll Be Doing…

How do you help an organisation adopt artificial intelligence at scale while keeping customers, colleagues and systems safe?

As an AI Security Specialist, you’ll play a key role in protecting how AI is designed, built and used across Lloyds Banking Group. You’ll sit within the Chief Security Office’s Security Data & AI Lab, working at the intersection of cyber security, cloud engineering and advanced AI technologies. In this role, you’ll help shape and embed our AI Security strategy, supporting safe adoption across the business, understanding how attackers use and exploit AI, and applying AI to solve real‑world security problems. You’ll work closely with engineering and data teams to build security controls into AI systems from the very start, not bolt them on at the end.

You’ll assess and strengthen the security of AI platforms and applications, commissioning testing and adversarial assessments where needed, and translating findings into practical actions. Using your expertise, you’ll design and deploy AI-driven security capabilities such as threat detection, anomaly detection and incident response. You’ll also advise on risk, compliance and regulation, ensuring we continue to meet industry standards as AI technologies evolve.

This is a role with real impact, working on high‑profile technology that’s shaping the future of banking, while continuously learning and staying ahead of emerging threats.

Why Join us?

If you think all banks are the same, you’re wrong. We’re a pioneering, fast-changing business that’s shaping finance as a force for good. If you’re after a role where you can have an impact and do the best work of your career, you’ve just found it

What we’re looking for?

• Relevant experience in Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or a related area, gained through education, professional work, or equivalent experience. (5+ years exp)
• Substantial experience in Cyber Security, including practical experience securing AI systems and/or public cloud applications. (5+ years exp)
• 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). (2+ years exp)
• 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. (5+ years exp)
• Demonstrated experience in conducting risk assessments, threat modelling, and security audits. (5+ years exp)
• 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.

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

This is a place for you…

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 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

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person.

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.