Vice President, AI Security & Data Protection Governance & Control

Vice President, AI Security & Data Protection Governance & Control

About the Company

Expanding provider of investment management, research & trading services

Industry
Financial Services

Type
Public Company

Founded
1792

Employees
10,001+

Categories

• Financial Services
• Investment Management
• Consulting & Professional Services
• B2B
• Asset Management
• Boston
• Finance
• Insurance
• Publicly Traded
• Angel Investment
• Banking

Specialties

• investment management
• custodian
• etf
• financial products
• fund accounting
• relationship management
• research
• trading
• and investment servicing

Business Classifications

• B2B

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Vice President for AI Security and Data Protection Governance and Control. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting the enterprise strategy and accountability model for secure, resilient, and responsible AI and data protection capabilities. This includes leading a multidisciplinary team, partnering with senior leaders across various functions, and embedding security-by-design and scalable governance. The role is pivotal in anticipating AI, data, and emerging technology risks, establishing a consistent enterprise control posture, and representing the program with executive leadership, clients, auditors, and regulators. The VP will also be tasked with defining management reporting, key risk indicators, and performance measures, as well as owning the program's operating rhythm, resource planning, and budget priorities. Candidates for this role at the company should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with an advanced degree preferred, and at least 13 years of experience in cybersecurity, AI security, data protection, security architecture, technology risk, or control governance. The role requires a leader with a strong background in enterprise leadership, the ability to convert complex technical and regulatory risks into clear business-aligned strategies, and a proven track record of leading senior teams and complex transformation programs. The ideal candidate will have a data-driven, risk-based decision-making approach, and a commitment to developing talent and building scalable operating models. Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, or comparable industry certifications are preferred, along with experience in areas such as AI model and data discovery, data classification and protection, and security architectures.

Hiring Manager Title
Global Head of Data Protection

Functions

• Information Technology
• Data Management/Analytics