Chief AI Security Officer

Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland or UK

Hybrid Working - At least 2 days per week in the office

We are partnering with a leading international organisation seeking a Chief AI Security Officer (CAISO) to establish and lead its global AI security strategy. As the executive accountable for the security, governance and resilience of AI technologies, you will ensure that AI innovation is delivered securely, ethically and in line with evolving regulatory requirements.

Reporting to the CIO, or directly to the executive board, you will play a critical role in shaping the organisation's AI agenda while protecting the business from emerging AI-related risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise-wide AI security strategy, governance framework and operating model.
• Lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks associated with AI and machine learning technologies.
• Establish security controls across the AI lifecycle, including data ingestion, model development, deployment, monitoring and retirement.
• Build and mature capabilities around AI threat detection, adversarial AI protection, model integrity and cyber resilience.
• Ensure compliance with global regulations, industry standards and emerging AI governance requirements.
• Partner closely with Security, Technology, Data, Legal, Risk, Compliance and Business leadership teams to enable secure AI adoption.
• Advise executive stakeholders and board members on AI risk, security posture and strategic investments.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of AI Security, AI Governance and Cyber Security professionals.

Requirements

• Proven executive leadership experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, AI Security or Digital Risk.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies, large language models (LLMs), AI governance and security architecture.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale security transformation programmes within global organisations.
• Knowledge of AI risk management frameworks, model security, privacy, regulatory compliance and responsible AI principles.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging at board and C-suite level.