AI Security Enablement - Strategy and Standards Lead

Bank of America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is hiring an AI Security Standards Architect to define and lead security strategy for AI/ML systems across the lifecycle. You will work with engineering, risk, and business teams to embed governance, model risk management, and secure cloud workflows.

Strong communication, strategic thinking, and experience securing generative AI are essential. The role emphasizes collaboration with senior leaders to drive responsible growth, maintain regulatory alignment, and ensure secure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT or related field.
• 5+ years cybersecurity experience with at least 2 years focused on AI/ML security.
• Deep understanding of Generative AI/LLMs and assessment frameworks (MITRE ATLAS, OWASP Top 10 for LLM/GenAI, NIST AI RMF).
• Strong knowledge of frameworks, policies, and controls for governing AI use cases; understanding AI/ML models, data dependencies, lifecycle.
• Experience bridging security with cloud/PaaS platforms and developer workflows.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the AI security strategy, including standards, to secure AI/ML systems across their lifecycle (data, model, APIs, and integrations).
• Identify and mitigate AI-specific risks (model abuse, prompt injection, data leakage, model theft) and embed security into development, deployment, and third‑party usage.
• Partner with engineering, risk, and business teams to operationalize secure AI practices (threat modeling, control validation, monitoring).
• Define security requirements ensuring traceability between controls, risks, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor information security trends and keep leadership informed.

Skills

Customer focus

Cyber Security

Data Governance

Executive Presence

Information Systems Management

Architecture

Business Intelligence

Risk Management

Threat Analysis

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS or IT

Job description

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role‑specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

AI Security Standards Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the AI security strategy, including standards, to secure AI/ML systems across their lifecycle (data, model, APIs, and integrations).
• Identify and mitigate AI‑specific risks (e.g., model abuse, prompt injection, data leakage, model theft), embedding security and governance into AI development, deployment, and third‑party usage.
• Partner with engineering, risk, and business teams to operationalize secure AI practices, including threat modeling, control validation, and continuous monitoring aligned to regulatory and enterprise risk frameworks.
• Define clear security requirements ensuring the secure use of AI. This includes documenting traceability between control requirements, risks, and applicable governance frameworks
• Monitors information security trends internal and external to the bank and keeps leadership informed

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years focused on cyber assessment of Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning systems
• A deep understanding of Generative AI/Large Language Models and assessment frameworks including MITRE ATLAS, OWASP Top 10 for LLM and GenAI, and NIST AI RMF
• Strong understanding of frameworks, policies, and controls needed to govern AI use cases, including working knowledge of AI/ML models, data dependencies, model lifecycle, and common AI risks
• In‑depth knowledge of cybersecurity threats, controls and technologies, with a deep understanding/experience with software developer experiences to bridge the gap between the theoretical and practical application
• Experience evaluating cyber security controls and providing guidance for platform or distributed computing platforms (Cloud, PaaS)
• Exceptional executive presentation and communication skills
• Excellent influencing and problem resolution skills
• Ability to bring multiple stakeholders together, including senior business and technology leaders, and cut to the heart of issues to reach consensus
• Ability to decompose complex issues and drive timely decisions, knowing when to engage others for additional input, and when to act independently
• Ability to design, architect, analyze, support, and secure cloud‑based workloads
• Bias for action and a commitment to build partnerships in a dynamic risk & threat driven environment

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

Required Skills

• Customer and Client Focus
• Cyber Security
• Data Governance
• Executive Presence
• Information Systems Management
• Architecture
• Business Intelligence
• Risk Management
• Threat Analysis
• Vendor Management

Shift

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week

40