AI Security Strategy & Advisory Lead

Anson McCade; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade is seeking a Senior AI Security Consultant to help build a UK-wide AI security advisory capability, sitting at the intersection of cyber security, AI and advisory, and assisting clients in securely adopting AI while addressing risks from LLMs, AI applications and autonomous systems.

The role involves leading assessments, shaping recommendations, mentoring consultants, and collaborating with specialists across cyber, AI, data, engineering and strategy in regulated sectors.

Qualifications

• Consulting/advisory background preferred over hands-on AI engineering.
• Strong foundation in cyber security consulting, architecture, operations or strategy.
• Experience with AI security concepts and risk assessment.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and governance considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI security and broader cyber security assessments.
• Advise senior stakeholders on AI-related cyber risk.
• Threat model LLM applications, AI agents and agentic workflows.
• Develop AI security strategies, governance approaches and practical controls.
• Design guardrails around identity, permissions, logging and autonomous actions.
• Mentor consultants within engagements and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Cyber security consulting

Security architecture

Application security

Security operations

Security strategy / transformation

AI security / AI assurance

Job description

Anson McCade is seeking a Senior AI Security Consultant to help build a UK-wide AI security advisory capability, sitting at the intersection of cyber security, AI and advisory, and assisting clients in securely adopting AI while addressing risks from LLMs, AI applications and autonomous systems.

The role involves leading assessments, shaping recommendations, mentoring consultants, and collaborating with specialists across cyber, AI, data, engineering and strategy in regulated sectors.