Principal Information Security Risk Management - AI

About the role

The Principal Information Security Risk Management, AI role at Early Warning is responsible for ensuring enterprise-wide Generative AI (GenAI), Agentic AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and Machine Learning (ML) security programs are effective, risk-aligned, and defensible. This role provides independent risk-based governance within a Three Lines of Defense (3LOD) model, ensuring GenAI and agent-based systems are secure, trustworthy, and aligned to risk appetite and regulatory expectations. The position partners closely with engineering, data science, product, and AI platform teams, acting as a credible challenger—not an operator.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent challenge and oversight of GenAI and agentic AI systems across design, deployment, and operation.
• Define and maintain AI security policies, standards, and control requirements for LLMs, prompt-based systems, and autonomous agents.
• Perform control validation and effectiveness testing across: Prompt handling and injection resistance, Model outputs and hallucination risk controls, Agent autonomy, decision boundaries, and tool use, Data access, grounding, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Assess and challenge risks related to: Prompt injection and jailbreak attacks, Data leakage through prompts, outputs, or embeddings, Model misuse, abuse, and unintended actions by agents, Third-party models such as MCP, APIs, and supply chain dependencies.
• Deliver risk-based reporting and insights on GenAI/agentic risks, control gaps, and systemic weaknesses.
• Partner with First Line teams, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Audit to ensure alignment with internal policies and emerging regulatory expectations.
• Support regulatory exams and internal audits as the AI Security Second Line SME.

Qualifications

• Typically 15+ years of progressive IT experience with 8+ years in Information Security.
• Strong understanding of LLM architectures, prompt engineering, and RAG patterns, Agentic AI systems, orchestration frameworks, and tool integrations, Common GenAI risks (prompt injection, data exfiltration, hallucinations, model misuse).
• Experience operating in a Three Lines of Defense model and/or regulated environment (financial services preferred).
• Ability to translate complex technical risks into business impact and executive-level insights.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, and emerging GenAI guidance.
• Understanding of secure AI development practices and model governance.
• Background in risk management, audit, or control validation.
• Background and drug screen.

Pay

The base pay scale for this position in Phoenix, AZ/Chicago, IL/Washington, DC in USD per year is $184,000 - $230,000. The base pay scale for this position in New York, NY/San Francisco, CA in USD per year is $221,000 - $276,000. Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits. This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer.

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses. 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility. Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day. 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work. And SO much more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page here for the latest.