Security of AI Associate Director

Protiviti • New York City, NY

35d • Hybrid

About The Position

Protiviti is looking for an experienced Associate Director to help build and be a leader in the Security of AI practice within the Cybersecurity & Resilience team. The Security of AI discipline is one of the fastest-moving areas in enterprise risk today. Every organization deploying AI — whether building proprietary models, integrating LLMs, or standing up agentic workflows — needs to answer hard questions about threat modeling, governance, red teaming, model integrity, and data security. We’re helping them answer those questions, and we need a successful leader who can drive that work technically, commercially, and intellectually. As an Associate Director, you will lead client engagements at the intersection of AI adoption and security risk. You will develop lasting relationships with client executives and serve as a trusted advisor across the full arc of their AI security journey — from initial risk assessment and governance design through red teaming, secure architecture, and ongoing monitoring. You will also mentor, train, and coach senior consultants and managers as you build the next generation of AI security practitioners in the practice.

Requirements

• 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 PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CISA, or equivalent preferred

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.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverages
• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
• life and accident insurance
• adoption and fertility assistance
• paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
• short/long term disability
• company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions
• Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
• up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year

What This Job Offers

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