AI Security Specialist (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

AI Security Specialist (Cybersecurity): Protecting AI design, build, and usage at scale in a major banking group with an accent on embedding security controls, countering AI exploitation by attackers, and deploying AI-driven security tools. Focus on assessing AI platforms, threat modeling, anomaly detection, and ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.

Location: Hybrid working (at least 2 days/week or 40% time in offices) in Edinburgh, Bristol, Leeds, London, or Manchester.

Salary: £72,702–£85,000 (outside London); £84,051–£95,000 (London).

Company

Pioneering banking group rebooting finance with advanced AI and security technologies.

What you will do

• Shape and embed AI Security strategy to support safe AI adoption across the business.
• Assess and strengthen security of AI platforms and applications, including adversarial testing.
• Design and deploy AI-driven security capabilities like threat detection and incident response.
• Advise on risks, compliance, and regulations such as ISO 27001, NIST, and UK GDPR.
• Collaborate with engineering and data teams to build security into AI systems from the start.
• Translate security findings into practical actions and stay ahead of emerging threats.

Requirements

• 5+ years in Cyber Security, including securing AI systems and/or public cloud applications
• Solid understanding of cyber security principles: IAM, encryption, network security, secure design.
• Hands-on public cloud security engineering or security tooling like WAFs (2+ years).
• Knowledge of AI technologies: machine learning, model architectures, generative AI.
• Experience with security frameworks/regulations and conducting risk assessments/threat modeling (5+ years).
• Strong communication, project management, and collaboration skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with flexibility and adjustments for disabilities.
• Generous pension (up to 15%), annual bonus, share schemes.
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays, adaptable lifestyle benefits, wellbeing initiatives.
• Parental leave policies and Disability Confident Leader commitments.