Head of Cybersecurity for AI

Ready to embed cyber security into HSBC’s biggest AI initiatives?

Why HSBC

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. Guided by our purpose of opening up a world of opportunity, our ambition is to become the world’s most trusted bank globally, putting customers at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

HSBC is deploying AI at scale and at pace to improve efficiency and productivity and it must be done safely within our risk appetite. As AI Cyber Tech Lead, you’ll set cyber security direction across our technology organisation for key AI initiatives so they can launch securely. You’ll provide clear cyber guidance and decisioning, articulate risk and put practical mitigations in place as the technology and control landscape evolves. The role blends hands-on engagement in major programmes with an iterative approach to strengthening controls over time. You’ll build a small team that embeds into priority AI initiatives while drawing on the wider cyber organisation. Success means AI initiatives move quickly without compromising security, governance or trust.  This is a Director level role.

What you'll be doing

• Shape HSBC’s approach to AI security controls and frameworks as the landscape evolves
• Set cyber guidance and decisioning for key AI initiatives to support safe delivery within risk appetite
• Build a small team that embeds into priority AI initiatives and partners with the wider cyber organisation
• Define and maintain secure architecture frameworks across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments with a focus on AI
• Oversee engineering and integration of security controls across identity and access management, network, endpoint and data security
• Embed secure-by-design principles and champion automation across security engineering practices
• Govern secure design and operation of critical technology platforms with platform owners and engineering teams
• Direct technical oversight for incident response, threat detection and vulnerability management including root cause analysis and remediation

What we're looking for

• Bring substantial experience in cybersecurity architecture, technical engineering and platform security within large complex organisations
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001 and secure software development practices
• Show proven delivery of security controls and solutions at scale across cloud and on-premises environments
• Apply strong technical expertise across network security, identity management, cryptography and automation
• Evidence experience managing technical teams and coordinating cross-functional delivery across multiple stakeholders
• Communicate technical risk clearly and translate it into actionable business recommendations for senior audiences
• Hold CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, AWS/Azure Security or equivalent certification, or bring equivalent demonstrable experience
• Commit to travel as required

Securing AI at scale

This role sits at the point where AI ambition meets cyber responsibility. You’ll help teams move quickly while keeping security controls, architecture and incident readiness strong and practical. If you’ve shaped security outcomes across complex platforms and want to apply that expertise to AI initiatives with real global impact we’d like to hear from you.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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