Global Team Lead AI & Application Security Job ID: REF99449L

Continental; Ribeirão; Hybrid; EUR 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental is seeking a senior security leader to shape how AI-enabled applications are secured worldwide. You will build and lead an international team, define the AI security strategy, and establish governance to enable safe innovation across the business. You will advise executives, set metrics, and drive risk-based assessments and improvements with a focus on collaboration and results. The role requires deep security expertise and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise IT or cybersecurity experience in security roles.
• CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, CISM certifications (advantage).
• Experience leading people, teams, or a global security function.
• Proven ability to define security strategy, governance, roadmaps and outcomes.
• Deep knowledge of AI security, application security, secure development practices and security frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills in an international environment.
• Advanced English skills (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of security professionals including direct reports.
• Define and execute global AI and Application Security strategy, operating model, roadmap and performance measures.
• Own security standards, guardrails and governance for apps and AI-enabled solutions.
• Govern risk-based security assessments and timely decisions.
• Advise senior technical and business stakeholders on complex risks and remediation options.
• Oversee assurance, audit support, service reporting and capability development.

Skills

People leadership

Security strategy

Governance

Stakeholder management

AI security

Application security

Communication skills

Change management

Strategic judgment

Global team leadership

Education

Academic degree in CS/Security

Job description

Job Description

Lead the global function shaping how Continental secures applications and adopts AI responsibly. You will set strategy, develop a high-performing international team and establish the governance and assessment capabilities that enable innovation while protecting our global business.

You will lead people, strategy, governance and delivery for AI and Application Security across Continental:

• Lead, coachand develop a global team of ~6 AI and application security professionals, including ~4 direct reports;
• Define and execute the global AI and Application Security strategy, operating model, roadmapand performance measures;
• Own security standards, guardrailsand exception governance for applications and AI-enabled solutions;
• Govern risk-based security assessments and approvals, ensuring consistent quality, traceabilityand timely decisions;
• Advise senior technical and business stakeholders on complex risks, remediation optionsand residual-risk decisions;
• Oversee assurance, audit support, service reporting, capability developmentand continuous improvement.

Additional Information

Our Offer:

• Integration in a challenging and international work environment;
• Flexible working model;
• Collaborative working style;
• Continuous opportunities for the promotion of talent and training;
• Opportunity to make a difference.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. All kind of applications are welcome.

Qualifications

You combine deep security expertise with proven people leadership, strategic judgment and the ability to influence across a global enterprise:

• Academic degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, IT, Business Technology, or a comparable qualification;
• 5+ years of enterprise IT or cybersecurity experience, including in cybersecurity, application security, or AI security;
• CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, CISM, or an equivalent recognized certification (is an advantage);
• Previous experience leading people, teams, or a comparable global security function;
• Proven experience defining security strategy, governance, standards, roadmaps, services and measurable outcomes;
• Expert knowledge of AI security, application security, secure development practices, architecture riskand recognized security frameworks;
• Demonstrated ability to coach employees, manage performance and capacity, lead changeand build sustainable team capabilities;
• Strong communication, consulting, negotiationand stakeholder-management skills in an international environment;
• Advanced English skills (verbal and written).

Company Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €19.7billion in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000people in 54 countries and markets.