Global AI & App Security Lead - Flexible, Impactful Leader

Continental; Ribeirão; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Flexible working model

Collaborative culture

Talent development & training

Make a difference

Job summary

Continental Portugal seeks a global head of AI and application security to set strategy, build an international team, and establish governance and assessments that enable innovation while protecting the business.

You will lead people, strategy, governance and delivery for AI and Application Security across Continental, owning standards, risk-based reviews and stakeholder advisement, with oversight of assurance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, IT, Business Technology or equivalent.
• 5+ years in enterprise IT or cybersecurity, including application or AI security.
• Certifications such as CISSP/CCSP/CSSLP/CISM are advantageous.
• Experience leading people, teams or global security functions.
• Proven ability to define security strategy, governance, standards and roadmaps.
• Deep knowledge of AI security, application security, secure development and risk frameworks.
• Ability to coach, manage performance and drive change in a global team.
• Strong communication, consulting, negotiation and stakeholder-management in international contexts.
• Advanced English skills (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of ~6 AI and application security professionals and ~4 direct reports.
• Define and execute the global AI and Application Security strategy, operating model, roadmap and metrics.
• Own security standards, guardrails and governance for applications and AI-enabled solutions.
• Govern risk-based security assessments and approvals with quality and traceability.
• Advise senior technical and business stakeholders on risks and remediation options.
• Oversee assurance, audit support, service reporting and continuous improvement.

Skills

Security leadership

AI security

Application security

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Security governance

Strategic thinking

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Academic degree in Cybersecurity/Information Security/CS/IT

Job description

Continental Portugal seeks a global head of AI and application security to set strategy, build an international team, and establish governance and assessments that enable innovation while protecting the business.

You will lead people, strategy, governance and delivery for AI and Application Security across Continental, owning standards, risk-based reviews and stakeholder advisement, with oversight of assurance and continuous improvement.