Director of AI Security & Trust Governance

Charles Schwab; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Sabbatical after 5 years of service

Paid parental leave and family access

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Charles Schwab seeks a visionary Director of TRM – AI Security to lead the development and execution of AI security risk management across the enterprise. You will oversee security assessments, establish governance for AI lifecycles, and drive adoption of TRiSM tools with engineering and data science teams.

The role requires senior leadership, deep AI security expertise, and experience navigating regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, cybersecurity, data science, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Direct experience with AI, advanced analytics, model governance, or emerging-technology governance.
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams.
• 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 client-facing or regulated products and services
• Experience engaging senior executives, governance committees, regulators, or boards
• Significant experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry, including governance, risk management, controls, compliance, product review, technology governance, or a related field
• Experience helping business, product, or technology teams navigate enterprise governance and approval processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional work and influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
• Ability to translate complex risk, regulatory, policy, and technical requirements into clear actions for non-specialist audiences
• Strong facilitation, structured problem solving, program management, and executive communication skills
• Sound judgment and the ability to balance responsible risk management with innovation, client value, and business execution
• Working knowledge of enterprise governance models and the distinct responsibilities of business owners, governance facilitators, risk and control functions, and independent assurance
• Familiarity with AI governance, model risk, technology risk, data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, third-party risk, product governance, supervision, or responsible AI
• Understanding of governance considerations for generative, agentic, embedded, vendor-provided, and client- or representative-facing AI
• Experience with risk-based review models, governance patterns, reusable controls, intake workflows, inventories, or related reporting

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 cross-functional teams including Data Science, Corporate Risk Management, Legal, and Schwab Technology Services to align AI security initiatives.
• Oversee security assessments of AI models, systems, and applications.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive control framework to safeguard AI usage.
• Establish security governance procedures for AI lifecycle management.
• Manage the evaluation, selection, and implementation of TRiSM tools.
• Ensure integration of AI risk management tools with existing cybersecurity infrastructure.
• Identify monitoring controls to manage AI Security risks and threats such as insider risk, data leakage prevention, malicious code injection, violations of acceptable usage requirements.
• Implement technical and procedural safeguards to mitigate AI-related 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, resource allocation, and performance metrics.
• Report on AI security posture to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

AI/ML security

Governance & risk

Executive communication

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

NIST AI RMF

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Cybersecurity/Data Science

Advanced degree

Tools

TRiSM tools

AI security governance frameworks

Job description

Charles Schwab seeks a visionary Director of TRM – AI Security to lead the development and execution of AI security risk management across the enterprise. You will oversee security assessments, establish governance for AI lifecycles, and drive adoption of TRiSM tools with engineering and data science teams.

The role requires senior leadership, deep AI security expertise, and experience navigating regulated environments.