AI Security Governance

About the role

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

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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; 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.

Benefits

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.

Pay

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award.

• Eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents.
• Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered.