Associate Director, AI Security Governance, Risk and Compliance

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We are seeking a seasoned, innovative, and hands-on AI Security leader to join Verizon's Cyber AI Services (CAIS) organization and lead our Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team. This role will drive the development and operationalization of Verizon's AI security governance program - ensuring AI systems are deployed securely, responsibly, and in alignment with enterprise risk, regulatory and cybersecurity requirements.

The Associate Director will lead the identification, assessment, and treatment of risks associated with Verizon's use of AI, while helping shape the enterprise-wide control framework for AI technologies. This includes aligning policies, standards and security controls with industry frameworks while partnering across CyberSecurity, Legal, Privacy, Responsible AI, Architecture, and Technology teams to embed security and governance throughout the AI lifecycle. The leader will serve as both a strategic advisor and operational driver - capable of translating complex AI and cybersecurity risks into clear, actionable guidance for technical and executive stakeholders alike. The role will oversee the development of scalable AI risk assessment methodologies, centralized AI risk visibility and reporting, AI control validation process and governance mechanisms that evolve alongside emerging AI capabilities, threats and regulatory expectations.

The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of cybersecurity, risk management, and AI expertise. They should be very comfortable in a fast-moving environment, influencing senior stakeholders and driving clarity across ambiguous or rapidly evolving areas of AI governance and security. This role will play a critical part in Verizon's long-term AI security operating model - helping ensure the company can safely accelerate AI adoption while maintaining strong governance, regulatory alignment, and cyber resilience.

Responsibilities include:

• Owning the vision, roadmap, and execution of Verizon's AI GRC team.

• Ensuring AI-centric risk management processes and outcomes are established through policies and controls based on organizational priorities and tolerance.

• Performing regular reviews of AI applications for compliance and alignment, documenting the risks and mitigation strategies as part of the risk management review process.

• Documenting processes for information/technology risk assessments and thresholds to warrant a more in-depth review.

• Leading the creation of automation for 80%+ of the AI risk assessment process.

• Overseeing the creation of an AI compliance program and dashboard.

• Facilitating an AI security training program, including content creation and creation, that ensures the business is aware of AI cyber risk and associated best practices.

• Guiding the review and prioritization of AI projects in alignment with organizational risk priorities.

• Ensuring timely and well orchestrated Verizon Cyber Security (VCS) engagement in Verizon's secure AI efforts.

• Serving as a trusted advisor to the business and technology stakeholders across the enterprise to partner on AI security concerns.

This position can be located in other valid Verizon locations.

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of job-related work experience, military experience, or specialized training or education (non-collegiate).

• Eight or more years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, and/or AI disciplines with progressive leadership responsibilities, including at least 3 years focused on AI/ML security technologies.

• Experience performing comprehensive risk assessments.

• Strong technical knowledge of AI / ML technologies.

• Experience with security policy creation.

• Experience working on third party risk assessments.

• Demonstrated knowledge of AI related risks and mitigation strategies in particular for Generative AI solutions.

• Comprehensive understanding of cyber based frameworks including NIST AI Risk Management Framework, MITRE ATLAS, and OWASP Top 10 LLM.

• Knowledge of large enterprise environments, cloud infrastructure and services, network protocols, network devices, multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux, etc.), and secure architectures.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills.

• Highly collaborative with ability to articulate ideas and influence peers and senior leaders.

• Experience working on cross-functional teams including engineering, products teams, legal and security.

If this role sounds like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.