Director, AI Security & Trust Governance

Charles Schwab Inc.; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Schwab Corporation seeks a Director of TRM – AI Security to lead enterprise AI security risk management, influence governance, and ensure safe AI adoption. You will oversee assessments, framework development, and TRiSM tool implementation with cross-functional teams across risk, legal, data science, and technology services.

The role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills, working on-site in a regulated financial services

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity
• Direct experience with AI, advanced analytics, model governance, digital products, technology transformation, or emerging-technology governance
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams and strategic programs.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML technologies, model risk, and security implications.
• Familiarity with TRiSM tools and AI security governance frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF).
• Experience improving governance workflows or supporting regulated products/services
• Experience engaging senior executives, governance committees, regulators, or boards
• Significant experience in financial services or other highly regulated industry, including governance, risk mgmt, controls
• Ability to translate complex requirements for non-specialists
• Strong facilitation, problem solving, program management, executive communication
• Knowledge of enterprise governance models and governance roles
• Familiarity with AI governance, model risk, data governance, privacy, cybersecurity
• Understanding governance considerations for generative/agentic AI

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of AI security and risk management professionals.
• Define and drive Schwab’s AI security vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Collaborate with Data Science, Corporate Risk Management, Legal, and Schwab Technology Services.
• Oversee security assessments of AI models, systems, and applications.
• Develop a comprehensive control framework to safeguard AI usage.
• Establish security governance procedures for AI lifecycle management.
• Manage selection and implementation of TRiSM tools and safeguards.
• Ensure integration of AI risk management tools with cybersecurity infrastructure.
• Identify monitoring controls to manage AI security risks and threats.
• Implement technical and procedural safeguards to mitigate AI risks.
• Develop and deliver secure AI training programs for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Promote awareness of AI risks and best practices across the organization.
• Oversee and prioritize cybersecurity initiatives involving AI adoption.
• Monitor project progress, resources, and performance metrics.
• Report AI security posture to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

AI security leadership

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk governance

Regulatory compliance

Threat modeling

Security program management

Problem solving

Stakeholder influence

Security governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Cybersecurity/Data Science or related

Advanced degree or equivalent experience

CISSP/CISM or equivalent certifications

Tools

TRiSM tools

NIST AI RMF familiarity

Job description

Charles Schwab Corporation seeks a Director of TRM – AI Security to lead enterprise AI security risk management, influence governance, and ensure safe AI adoption. You will oversee assessments, framework development, and TRiSM tool implementation with cross-functional teams across risk, legal, data science, and technology services.

The role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills, working on-site in a regulated financial services