VP Cyber Security Risk, Controls & Assurance

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 Cyber Security Risk, Controls & Assurance VP reports to the DWS CSO AI Security CoE Lead and is a key member of the AI Security Team. The role establishes AI security risk and control processes that support secure AI adoption and evolving regulatory expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the AI security control framework and assurance methodology.
• Map technical requirements to policies, standards, regulatory expectations and audit evidence.
• Coordinate AI risk assessments and control testing.
• Support third-party and vendor AI security assurance.
• Develop AI security KRIs/KPIs and support executive, risk, compliance and audit reporting.

Required profile

• 8+ years of cybersecurity risk, technology risk, vulnerability management governance, controls, audit or assurance experience, with recent exposure to AI/ML and GenAI risk.
• Proven ability to adapt established cyber risk and vulnerability management practices to rapidly evolving frontier AI threats.
• Ability to use AI tools to improve productivity and workflow, with critical judgment on responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Required skills

• Vulnerability risk-rating, remediation governance, exception management and control testing.
• Metrics, escalation and executive reporting.
• Mapping technical vulnerabilities and emerging threats to policies, standards, regulatory requirements, evidence and third-party assurance processes.

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.
• An inclusive, diverse workplace and flexible work arrangements.