AI Security Governance

BNY Mellon

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

BNY Mellon in the United States seeks a Vice President, AI Security Governance to lead governance across AI initiatives within the Information Security Division. This role focuses on ensuring AI systems are designed, reviewed, deployed, and monitored in alignment with security standards and enterprise governance expectations.

You'll partner with AI security architects, risk partners, and business stakeholders to define control expectations, document records, and drive consistent governance

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
8–10 years in information security or related technology.
Experience in securities or financial services is a plus.
Understanding of AI system components and security considerations.

Responsibilities

Support AI Security Governance across BNY to align with standards and governance.
Partner with AI security architects, engineering, risk, and stakeholders to review use cases and govern outcomes.
Evaluate AI system components including models, data pipelines, APIs, and third-party services for governance.
Contribute to governance processes for AI security tools, controls, and monitoring.
Maintain governance documentation, decision records, and reporting materials.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Information security

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Risk Management, or related discipline

Tools

AI security tools

Cloud security

Job description

Vice President, AI Security Governance

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, AI Security Governance to join our Core AI Security team within the Information Security Division. This role can be in Pittsburgh, PA or Lake Mary,FL.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

Support the development, implementation, and ongoing operation of AI Security Governance practices across BNY, helping ensure AI systems are designed, reviewed, deployed, and monitored in alignment with security standards, risk requirements, and enterprise governance expectations.
Partner with AI security architects, engineering teams, risk partners, technology owners, and business stakeholders to review AI use cases, identify security considerations, document control expectations, and help drive consistent governance outcomes.
Assist in evaluating AI system components, including models, data pipelines, orchestration layers, APIs, plugins, agents, identity integrations, infrastructure dependencies, and third-party services, with a focus on security governance, risk visibility, and control alignment.
Contribute to governance processes for AI security tools and controls, including model security testing, prompt and response protection, data leakage prevention, access controls, logging, monitoring, vulnerability management, and secure configuration practices.
Maintain clear governance documentation, decision records, control mappings, standards, and reporting materials that help technical teams follow requirements and help management understand AI security posture, key risks, and progress against remediation activities.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Risk Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
8-10 years of experience in information security or related technology experience required, experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus
Experience in information security, technology risk, security governance, cloud security, application security, infrastructure security, or a related cybersecurity discipline, preferably within a regulated financial services environment.
Basic understanding of AI system components and AI security considerations, including models, training and inference workflows, data flows, APIs, agents, prompt handling, model outputs, and third-party AI services.
Working knowledge of AI security tools, network and systems architecture, identity and access management practices, secure development practices, vulnerability management, logging, monitoring, and common security best practices.
Ability to translate technical security requirements into clear governance artifacts, control expectations, procedures, management updates, and practical guidance for engineering and business stakeholders.
Strong collaboration, communication, documentation, and analytical skills, with the ability to work across security, technology, risk, compliance, legal, and business teams to drive consistent AI security governance outcomes.

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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