Security of AI Associate Director

Responsibilities

• Lead Security of AI engagements — AI risk assessments, threat modeling for LLM-integrated applications, agentic system security reviews, red team exercises, and governance program design
• Shape and advance Protiviti's Security of AI service offerings
• Partner with practice leadership to evolve methodology, tooling, and delivery accelerators that keep our offerings aligned with emerging client needs and market direction
• Develop the practice. Help recruit, mentor, and retain top talent
• Coach managers and senior consultants on technical depth, client delivery, and career growth within the AI security space
• Support business development. Lead and contribute to client pursuits, develop proposals, and collaborate with directors and managing directors on account strategy and expansion within priority accounts
• Build Protiviti's external presence in AI security. Contribute thought leadership through publications, speaking engagements, and participation in industry working groups to strengthen brand recognition and market positioning

• 8+ years in cybersecurity, with meaningful depth in at least one of: security architecture, AI/ML security, application security, cloud security, or security consulting
• Direct experience with AI security risks — prompt injection, data poisoning, model inversion, supply chain threats in ML pipelines, agentic system access control, or LLM-integrated application security
• Familiarity with the emerging AI security and governance landscape: OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, NIST AI RMF, MITRE ATLAS, EU AI Act, and sector‑specific AI risk guidance
• Track record of owning client relationships and managing multi-workstream engagements from kickoff through delivery
• Strong communicator. You can explain AI risk to a security engineer, a CISO, and a board — without changing the substance
• Experience leading and developing teams of consultants and senior consultants
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, or similar) or equivalent demonstrated experience
• 8+ years working in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in professional services, consulting, or a client‑facing advisory role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Professional certification such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CISA, or equivalent preferred