Director, Securing AI

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KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Securing AI join our Advisory Services practice.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, design, and implementation of security capabilities for artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, applications, models, agents, and supporting services, with a focus on secure-by-design principles and enterprise-scale adoption

Define and operationalize security architecture, standards, guardrails, and controls for AI and software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms, including configuration requirements, policy enforcement, and continuous monitoring

Direct platform security initiatives across cloud and enterprise technology environments, partnering with engineering and product teams to integrate security controls throughout the solution lifecycle

Guide identity and access management (IAM) strategy for AI and platform environments, including authentication, authorization, privileged access, service identities, and access governance

Oversee threat and vulnerability management for AI and platform technologies, including risk identification, security testing, vulnerability prioritization, remediation, and alignment to evolving AI security threats

Advise clients and cross-functional stakeholders on security risks and practical solutions; translate technical findings into actionable recommendations, lead teams and workstreams, and support the development of scalable security capabilities

Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment

Minimum eight years of recent experience in cybersecurity, including significant experience securing AI solutions, platforms, applications, or related technologies

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required

Experience designing or implementing Security AI controls and architecture, including security requirements for AI platforms, models, agents, data flows, or AI-enabled applications

Experience with platform security and SaaS platform guardrail configuration, including security baselines, access controls, policy enforcement, and configuration management

Experience with identity and access management (IAM) and threat and vulnerability management, including authentication and authorization controls, privileged access, security testing, vulnerability prioritization, and remediation

Strong leadership, analytical, written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex security risks into practical business recommendations

Ability to travel as required to support client and business needs

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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