AI Security Discovery & Detection Manager

Vanguard • Malvern, PA

28d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

Requirements

• 5+ years in Cyber Security, with at least 2 years specifically focused on Cloud Security, Data Security, or AI/ML Security
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Nice To Haves

• CISSP
• CCSP

Responsibilities

• Set the strategy and roadmap for AI Security Posture Management (AISPM) Discovery and Detection, including priorities, operating model, and measures of success.
• Lead enterprise-wide discovery and inventory of AI systems and usage across endpoints, network, cloud platforms, and SaaS applications including both approved and unapproved AI.
• Build and mature AI-focused detection capabilities that identify Shadow AI, policy violations, suspicious activity, and abnormal behavior within approved AI systems.
• Oversee the detection lifecycle, including use-case development, prioritization, testing, deployment, tuning, coverage assessment, and integration with security monitoring and incident-response processes.
• Partner across security, technology, data, risk, legal, privacy, and business teams to translate AI risks and policies into actionable discovery and monitoring controls and requirements.
• Define meaningful metrics and reporting that communicate AI discovery coverage, inventory completeness, detection effectiveness, unauthorized usage trends, control gaps, and risk reduction.
• Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing team, ensuring the AI Security team is a sought-after location for talented technical talent to continue learning and evolving their craft.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager