Head of AI Enablement, Cybersecurity

Ready to embed cybersecurity into HSBC’s most important AI initiatives?

Why HSBC

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. Guided by our purpose of opening up a world of opportunity, our ambition is to become the world’s most trusted bank globally, putting customers at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

HSBC is deploying AI at scale and at pace to improve efficiency and productivity and it must be done safely within our risk appetite. As Head of AI Enablement, Cybersecurity, you’ll provide technology-wide leadership so major AI initiatives launch securely with clear cyber decisioning and risk mitigation. You’ll embed with key programmes and work iteratively with delivery teams as the AI control landscape develops. Success means security patterns and controls that teams can adopt quickly plus stronger governance and clearer articulation of AI cyber risk. You’ll partner closely with technology and business leaders translating technical risk into practical outcomes for the bank.

What you'll be doing

• Embed with business teams on key AI initiatives to identify cyber risks and agree effective mitigations
• Govern AI security decisioning through AI Governance Forums including Business AI Risk Committees (AirCo)
• Shape security controls and frameworks for AI use across Tech and Cyber as technologies evolve
• Create secure-by-design reference patterns for common AI use cases with central architecture teams
• Oversee engineering and integration of security controls across identity and access management, network, endpoint and data security
• Strengthen secure design and operation of critical technology platforms by partnering with platform owners and engineering teams
• Guide incident response, threat detection and vulnerability management including oversight of Shadow AI risks
• Build and develop a small team that embeds into priority initiatives and connects into the wider cyber organisation

What we're looking for

• Bring substantial experience in cybersecurity architecture, technical engineering and platform security within large complex organisations
• Apply deep knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001 and secure software development practices
• Demonstrate established delivery of security controls and solutions at scale across cloud and on-premises environments
• Apply strong technical capability across network security, identity management, cryptography and automation
• Oversee cross-functional security programmes and mentor technical teams across architecture and engineering disciplines
• Communicate technical risk clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and translate it into actionable recommendations
• Hold CISSP, CCSP, SABSA or AWS or Azure Security certification or bring equivalent demonstrable experience
• Travel as required to support priority initiatives and stakeholder engagement

Securing AI at scale

This role sits at the centre of how HSBC brings AI into production safely and responsibly. You’ll help teams move quickly while putting robust cyber controls in place that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re looking to shape how a global bank adopts AI from the inside out this is a rare opportunity to make that impact.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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