AI Security CoE Lead, VP

About the role

DWS is transforming its Technology function and building a focused AI Security capability combining cybersecurity, engineering, architecture, data protection, offensive security and risk expertise. The AI Security CoE Lead, VP reports to the DWS CSO Head of Cybersecurity and leads the AI Security Centre of Excellence, enabling secure enterprise adoption.

Key responsibilities

• Define the AI security strategy, operating model, roadmap, governance and service catalog
• Lead secure AI enablement across business, technology, risk, compliance and audit
• Establish AI security standards, controls, metrics and Mythos readiness
• Build AI architecture, red teaming, engineering, data protection and assurance capabilities
• Build a long-term team and manage specialist consultants and vendors

Required profile

• 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience in security engineering, architecture, vulnerability management, application/cloud security or technology risk, with recent experience applying it to AI/ML and GenAI security
• Demonstrated experience building or leading vulnerability and threat management capabilities, including risk prioritization, remediation governance, metrics and executive reporting
• Practical experience addressing emerging AI risks such as LLM, RAG, agentic AI, model/API, data and AI supply-chain vulnerabilities
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and delivery experience in complex regulated environments; financial services preferred

Required skills

• Ability to leverage AI tools to improve productivity and optimise workflows
• Critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs

What we offer

• A personalised benefits plan covering healthcare, company perks and retirement planning
• A hybrid working model, with the office-to-home split discussed during the application and interview process