AI Director

OUR CULTURE

At FS-ISAC, how we work matters as much as what we do. We believe in:

• Strengthening collaboration across FS-ISAC, its membership, and strategic partners.
• Teamwork and collective success.
• Humility and curiosity to grow, learn, and continuously improve.
• Role modeling a culture of open, constructive feedback – both giving and receiving.
• Acting with integrity and accountability, upholding our policies, and making principled decisions that reflect our commitment to doing what is right.

POSITION SUMMARY

The AI Director is the senior thought leader on AI for FS-ISAC and its members. The director will lead FS-ISAC’s internal and external efforts to define, shape, and operationalize FS-ISAC’s AI security and resilience, including best practices and lessons learned for members and internal AI security and resilience approaches for FS-ISAC’s operations.

This role combines strategic advisory, industry convening, and program execution. The individual will lead member-facing AI thought leadership, assess and evolve FS-ISAC’s current approach to AI security and resilience, and define a forward‑looking strategy that drives measurable impact across the global financial system.

Operating with high visibility across executive leadership and global stakeholders, this role contributes to enterprise‑level priorities, including engagement with the CEO and external industry leaders. The role also collaborates with the CISO to support internal AI governance policy development and implementation of secure AI capabilities across the sector.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

AI Strategy & Thought Leadership

• Develop and deliver a prioritized, actionable strategy for FS-ISAC’s AI‑related efforts internally and externally.
• Lead and facilitate the organization’s AI‑focused communities of interest, driving collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic engagement related to artificial intelligence risk, secure AI adoption, preparing for and leveraging AI, including frontier AI models.
• Monitor and analyze emerging developments in artificial intelligence, adversarial AI, AI regulation, AI security risks to inform community priorities, member discussions, and thought leadership activities.
• Represent FS-ISAC in key industry forums with public and private sector partners.

Communities of Interest Leadership

• Convene global members, regulators, and partners to drive collaboration and intelligence sharing.
• Actively leverage AI technologies to enhance community engagement, member communications, research development, content creation, operational efficiency, intelligence synthesis, and strategic collaboration initiatives.
• Deliver high‑value outputs such as frameworks, best practices, and risk guidance.
• Ensure sustained engagement and measurable member value.
• Establish KPIs and success metrics for AI initiatives and communities.
• Manage cross‑functional delivery, timelines, and resources.
• Ensure high‑quality execution of meetings, briefings, publications, and global events.

Executive Engagement & Industry Representation

• Provide strategic insights, briefings, and recommendations to executive leadership, including contributions to CEO‑level priorities.
• Represent FS-ISAC in global forums, working groups, and industry initiatives.
• Engage with regulators, standard‑setting bodies, and peer organizations to align on AI and emerging technology risk approaches.

Internal AI Governance & CISO Partnership

• Support the CSO in the development of internal AI policies, governance frameworks, and risk management practices.
• Partner with team members across FS-ISAC to understand and identify opportunities to leverage AI in support of FS-ISAC’s strategy.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management, financial services, or emerging technology.
• Strong demonstrated experience as an active user and practitioner of artificial intelligence technologies, including generative AI tools and AI‑assisted platforms, with the ability to apply AI effectively in a professional environment.
• Experience leading discussions, collaboration initiatives, or strategic engagement efforts related to artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, or technology risks.
• Experience conducting strategic assessments and delivering enterprise‑level recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead industry forums, working groups, or cross‑sector initiatives.
• Strong understanding of the global financial services ecosystem and regulatory landscape.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a high‑visibility role with exposure to senior leadership.
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks and global regulatory expectations.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline.
• Influence without authority across global stakeholders.
• Executive presence and communication.
• Ability to translate complex technical topics into actionable insights.
• Strong facilitation and convening capability.
• Member‑centric mindset with a focus on measurable impact.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position can be fully remote, or hybrid from Reston VA (2 days on‑site). Employees are expected to maintain a professional work environment and be able to perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Responsibilities may be modified or assigned as business needs evolve.

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