Expert AI Security Engineer – AppSec

About this role

# Who are we?

At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.

This is a senior level IC role that will drive platform security initiatives with a primary focus on securing AI/ML systems and models. You’ll partner with AI COE, engineering, product, and other CISO functions to ensure robust security for AI-powered features and infrastructure, while maintaining coverage for traditional AppSec domains.

Key Responsibilities

·        AI Security Leadership: Lead the design and implementation of security controls for AI/ML models, pipelines, and data flows. Author safety regression tests and break-glass controls.

·        Vulnerability Management: Ensure coverage of AI/ML and application vulnerabilities using SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and specialized AI security tools.

• Automation & Tooling: Build and maintain automation pipelines for AI/ML security testing and monitoring.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with CISO functions, Engineering, Product, and Data to embed security into AI/ML development lifecycles.
• Incident Response: Support detection, triage, and remediation of AI/ML-specific security incidents.
• Training & Advocacy: Facilitate secure development training focused on AI/ML risks and best practices.
• Metrics & Reporting: Track and report status of vulnerabilities, including AI/ML-specific metrics (e.g., model robustness, data integrity).

• Establishes routines for updating documentation, runbooks, and dashboards with AI/ML security content.
• Effectively communicates complex AI/ML security topics to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• **5 to 8 years in information security, with sign...