Cybersecurity AI Strategy
Define and execute the enterprise Cybersecurity AI strategy and roadmap.
Identify high-value cybersecurity use cases for GenAI, ML and Agentic AI.
Build business cases, investment roadmaps and measurable ROI for AI-driven security transformation.
Establish responsible and secure adoption of AI across Cybersecurity.
AI Governance & Risk
Establish AI security standards, policies and control frameworks.
Partner with Legal, Privacy, Risk, Compliance, Data and Enterprise Architecture teams.
Map controls to relevant regulatory and industry frameworks.
Define AI security metrics, KRIs and executive dashboards.
Engineering and Delivery
Lead architecture and delivery of AI-enabled security capabilities, including integration into existing SOC, SIEM, SOAR, IAM, DLP, EDR, CSPM, and GRC ecosystems
Build in-house where commercial solutions are insufficient
Establish the data foundations these capabilities depend on — telemetry quality, labeling, feature pipelines, and feedback loops from analyst decisions back into models
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Lead and grow a team of cybersecurity, security engineering, and data scientists.
Partner with CISO, CIO, CTO, Chief Data Officer, Chief AI Officer and business leadership.
Present AI security strategy, risk and investment requirements to senior leadership.
Develop strategic partnerships with technology vendors, startups and research organizations.
Mentor and develop senior cybersecurity and AI talent.
Educational Requirements
University (Degree) Preferred
Work Experience
5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred
Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
Career Level
9PL
Job Description — Associate Director / Head of Cybersecurity AI
Position
Associate Director – Cybersecurity AI / Head of Cybersecurity AI
Experience
12–15+ years in Cybersecurity, Information Security, AI Security, Security Engineering, or related technology leadership roles.
Role Overview
We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Cybersecurity AI leader to define and drive the organization’s strategy for applying Artificial Intelligence and Agentic AI to cybersecurity, while establishing security, governance, and risk controls for AI adoption across the enterprise.
The role will lead the development of AI-enabled cybersecurity capabilities, including AI-driven SOC, security automation, threat detection, identity and access intelligence, data security, insider-threat detection, third-party risk, vulnerability management, security engineering, and cyber risk analytics.
The leader will also establish a Zero Trust–aligned security framework for AI and autonomous agents, covering non-human identities, intent, access, data usage, model interactions, tool invocation, and autonomous actions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Cybersecurity AI Strategy
Define and execute the enterprise Cybersecurity AI strategy and roadmap.
Identify high-value cybersecurity use cases for GenAI, ML and Agentic AI.
Build business cases, investment roadmaps and measurable ROI for AI-driven security transformation.
Establish responsible and secure adoption of AI across Cybersecurity.
2. AI for Cybersecurity
Lead AI transformation across
AI-enabled SOC and Security Operations
Threat detection and investigation
Incident response automation
Security orchestration and autonomous response
Vulnerability and exposure management
Identity and access intelligence
Insider-threat detection
Data Loss Prevention and data classification
Third-party / supply-chain cyber risk
Threat intelligence
Security analytics and cyber-risk dashboards
Application and cloud security
Security engineering automation
3. Security of AI / AI Security
Define controls and architecture for securing enterprise AI environments, including:
GenAI and LLM security
AI applications and copilots
Agentic AI
AI agents and non-human identities
Model and API security
Prompt injection and data leakage
AI supply-chain/model risks
RAG and vector database security
AI data governance and lineage
Model access and authorization
AI red teaming and adversarial testing
AI runtime monitoring
4. Agentic AI & Zero Trust
Establish a Zero Trust security model for autonomous AI agents, covering:
Identity → Intent → Access → Data → Action → Continuous Validation
Key areas include
Non-human identity management
Agent authentication and authorization
Role/attribute-based access control
Just-in-time and least-privilege access
Agent-to-agent communication
Tool/API access governance
Data access and classification
Autonomous action controls
Human-in-the-loop controls
Agent activity monitoring and auditability
Dynamic risk-based policy enforcement
Blast-radius containment
5. AI Governance & Risk
Establish AI security standards, policies and control frameworks.
Partner with Legal, Privacy, Risk, Compliance, Data and Enterprise Architecture teams.
Develop AI risk assessment and security review processes.
Map controls to relevant regulatory and industry frameworks.
Define AI security metrics, KRIs and executive dashboards.
6. Cybersecurity Engineering & Transformation
Lead architecture and implementation of AI-enabled security platforms.
Integrate AI capabilities across existing SOC, SIEM, SOAR, IAM, DLP, EDR, CSPM and GRC ecosystems.
Drive automation and reduction of manual security operations.
Evaluate emerging cybersecurity AI technologies, startups and platforms.
Build internal AI security capabilities where commercial solutions are insufficient.
7. Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Lead a team of cybersecurity, AI security, security engineering and data/AI specialists.
Partner with CISO, CIO, CTO, Chief Data Officer, Chief AI Officer and business leadership.
Present AI security strategy, risk and investment requirements to senior leadership.
Develop strategic partnerships with technology vendors, startups and research organizations.
Mentor and develop senior cybersecurity and AI talent.
Required Experience & Skills
Core Cybersecurity
12–15+ years of cybersecurity / information security experience.
Strong understanding of security architecture, SOC, IAM, AppSec, Cloud Security, GRC and security engineering.
Experience leading enterprise-scale cybersecurity transformation.
Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles.
AI / ML
Strong understanding of
Generative AI
LLMs
Machine Learning
RAG
AI agents
Agentic workflows
AI APIs and orchestration
AI security architecture
Experience implementing AI/ML solutions in cybersecurity.
Understanding of AI risks, model security and AI governance.
Technical Leadership
Ability to translate emerging AI technologies into production-grade cybersecurity capabilities.
Experience with cloud platforms and modern security architectures.
Understanding of APIs, microservices, containers and DevSecOps.
Experience integrating AI with enterprise security platforms.
Governance & Risk
Knowledge of relevant frameworks such as
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
NIST AI RMF
Zero Trust Architecture
ISO 27001
SOC 2
GDPR / CCPA
PCI DSS
SOX / ITGC
Industry-specific cybersecurity regulations
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, AI, Technology or related discipline.
CISSP / CISM / CCSP or equivalent certification.
Experience building cybersecurity AI capabilities from the ground up.
Experience with AI agents / autonomous security operations.
Experience in financial services, technology, fintech or other highly regulated industries.
Published research, patents, conference presentations or thought leadership in Cybersecurity/AI is a plus.
Experience working with cybersecurity startups and emerging technologies is desirable.
Related Skills
- Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Data-Driven Business Intelligence, Data Engineering/Analytics, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Problem Solving, Programming, Resourcefulness, Statistics, Story Telling
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Company Overview
TIAA Global Capabilities was established in 2016 with a mission to tap into a vast pool of talent, reduce risk by insourcing key platforms and processes, as well as contribute to innovation with a focus on enhancing our technology stack. TIAA Global Capabilities is focused on building a scalable and sustainable organization , with a focus on technology , operations and expanding into the shared services business space.
Working closely with our U.S. colleagues and other partners, our goal is to reduce risk, improve the efficiency of our technology and processes and develop innovative ideas to increase throughput and productivity.
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At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.
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