AI Security & Safeguards Director

Finance of America; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Finance of America is seeking an AI Security Leader to own the program securing our AI capabilities across customer-facing and back-office systems. You will design and implement governance, controls, and testing to manage data, model integrity, and regulatory risk while leading a small team as needed.

The role requires extensive experience in information security and AI security, with strong collaboration across Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Technology teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of information security, risk management, security operations, or IT experience.
• At least 3 years focused on AI or ML security, data security, or security engineering.
• Experience securing AI systems in production, incl. LLMs and AI-enabled apps.

Responsibilities

• Owns strategy, roadmap, and execution of AI Security and Safeguards program.
• Performs AI security testing, red teaming, and guardrail validation.
• Leads a small team as program demand allows.
• Maintains inventory of AI systems and coordinates with Technology Risk Management.
• Designs safeguards against AI-specific threats and data leakage.
• Partners with Legal, Compliance, and risk functions to meet regulatory obligations.
• Produces audit-ready documentation of controls and decisions.

Skills

AI security

risk management

security operations

leadership

communication

auditing

regulatory compliance

project management

analytical thinking

vulnerability assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/IS/DS

Job description

Finance of America is seeking an AI Security Leader to own the program securing our AI capabilities across customer-facing and back-office systems. You will design and implement governance, controls, and testing to manage data, model integrity, and regulatory risk while leading a small team as needed.

The role requires extensive experience in information security and AI security, with strong collaboration across Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Technology teams.