Artificial Intelligence Security Architect, Director

For additional information, please review .As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Enterprise Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.About Our Team:The Chief Information Security Office (CISO) is home to deeply talented colleagues that work to ensure the safety of Citi's clients', our revenue, our employees and our proprietary data. We manage information security as one end-to end program – one with a clear mandate and accountability. Our mission is a program that is fully anchored to modern control and architectural frameworks, is fully aligned with the enterprise architecture of the firm and is deeply integrated into the sectors and functions.* 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with 5+ years in enterprise security architecture focused on Identity and Access Management and comprehensive Artificial Intelligence security.* Demonstrated success leading security architecture for financial services, banks, or other highly regulated industries.* Technical expertise in enterprise IAM solutions (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity, SailPoint, CyberArk), identity protocols (e.g., OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, SCIM), directory services, and advanced access governance.* Strong command of AI/ML concepts, MLOps practices, data science platforms, and extensive experience in securing the entire AI/ML lifecycle, including:* Data security (data at rest, in transit, and in use within AI systems).* Model security (adversarial machine learning, model poisoning, model extraction, integrity validation).* Secure development and deployment of AI models and applications.* Specific experience with agentic AI systems, multi-agent architectures, and securing their autonomy, interactions, and decision-making processes.* In-depth knowledge of AI ethics, fairness, transparency, and explainability principles and their practical application in security architecture.* Experience with regulatory audits and control frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, FFIEC CAT, NIST AI RMF), specifically as they apply to IAM and AI.* Proven leadership in cross-functional teams, architecture review boards, and strategic planning sessions.* Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and executive audiences.* Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), AWS/Azure/GCP Security certifications (with an emphasis on identity, data, and AI services), relevant AI/ML security certifications (e.g., AICertified AI Security Engineer).* Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication* Management and prioritization skills* Ability to develop working relationships* Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities, work under pressure to meet tight deadlines* Self-starter with ability to take the initiative and master new tasks quickly* Methodical, attention to detail #J-18808-Ljbffr