TD Securities · 18 hours ago
Security Architect - AI Threat Modeler (US)
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$124K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expTD Securities is one of the world's leading global financial institutions, and they are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Architect to work as an AI Threat Modeler as part of their Cybersecurity Architecture team. In this role, you will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security threats specific to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems, collaborating with various teams to ensure robust and compliant AI-driven solutions.
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Responsibilities
Analyze the design and architecture of AI solutions (chatbots, agents, agentic systems, etc.) to identify security vulnerabilities, threats, and attack vectors
Develop and maintain threat models for AI/ML systems, considering adversarial machine learning, data poisoning, model inversion, prompt injection, privacy risks, misuse scenarios, and other AI-specific threats
Assess AI system components (including data pipelines, model training, inference, APIs, deployment environments, etc.) for susceptibility to attacks and compliance with security standards
Create detailed threat reports outlining identified risks, recommended mitigations, and business impact
Collaborate with business units, product owners, and engineering teams to prioritize and implement security controls and mitigations for the vulnerabilities and risks found
Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices in AI/ML security
Provide training and guidance to technical teams on secure AI/ML development and deployment practices
Contribute to the development of AI security architecture frameworks, policies, and standards
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate (Graduate degree preferred)
10+ years relevant experience developing a variety of platforms
Experience with Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Pair programming and / or Test-Driven Development is an asset (i.e., ability to author Unit, Integration and Functional Tests)
Demonstrated experience with leading technical tools integration in a complex environment
Exceptional collaboration, communication and client-facing skills
Big-picture thinker, with ability to anticipate architectural gaps and identify emerging trends through both advanced business acumen and highly specialized technical knowledge of TD and its applications, programming languages, industry best practices, Bank standards, infrastructure and architectural design / solutions
Architect assigned to work autonomously on high profile, complex and/or high-risk technology projects with significant impact to the organization
Preferred
Experience in Cybersecurity Architecture, Threat Modeling, or AI/ML engineering
Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, architectures, and common frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
Applied knowledge of threat modeling and threat modeling techniques (e.g., STRIDE, DREAD, PASTA) and security risk assessment
The ability to extract/clarify/understand business requirements and solution designs from project teams, to identify threats and risks and to translate potential risks into security requirements which the project teams must implement
Familiarity with AI/ML-specific threats such as adversarial examples, model extraction, and data poisoning
Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills. Ability to communicate complex AI security risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders is a must
Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
Experience with cloud-based AI/ML platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, Google AI Platform)
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards related to AI/ML (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 27001)
Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, OSCP) or AI/ML certifications are a plus
Experience with threat modeling tools and knowledge of MITRE frameworks (ATLAS, CAPEC, ATT&CK, D3FEND)
Benefits
Health and well-being benefits
Savings and retirement programs
Paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO)
Banking benefits and discounts
Career development
Reward and recognition
Company
TD Securities
TD Securities is an investment banking that offers global transaction, M&A advisory, foreign exchange, and equity research services.
5001-10000 employees
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