Pjtpartners

Pjtpartners

Vice President - Technology (AI Security & Risk Manager)

New York · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$175kDetected 19 days ago
AzureMachine LearningData ScienceComputer VisionLLMsRAGAgentic AICybersecurityIncident ResponseComplianceNegotiationProcurementLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • We also provide, through PJT Park Hill, private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment managers, including private equity funds, real estate funds and hedge funds.
  • Our perspective was, and remains, that a great team brings in both top tier clients and appeals to a wide-range of diverse, talented colleagues.
  • Fostering an inclusive culture, which welcomes differing perspectives and beliefs, enables us to provide the best advice and insights to our clients.

Responsibilities

  • The Technology department at PJT is responsible for creating and continuously improving a robust and secure technology foundation that supports the firm's business activities.
  • Reporting to the Head of Technology Risk, this individual will own the firm's approach to identifying, assessing, and managing risk introduced by AI - both through internal AI deployments and through vendors increasingly embedding AI into their platforms.
  • The candidate must build strong relationships across Technology, Legal, Compliance, and the business to ensure AI risk is managed as an enterprise priority, not a silo.
  • Own and maintain the firm's AI risk framework, covering model risk, data privacy, adversarial threats, third-party AI, and regulatory compliance.
  • Develop and enforce AI usage policies in collaboration with Legal and Compliance, including acceptable use, data classification requirements, and prompt handling standards.
  • Maintain an inventory of AI tools deployed firm-wide - both sanctioned and shadow - and assess associated risk profiles.
  • Lead security and risk assessments of vendors introducing AI capabilities into existing or new platforms, including evaluating model transparency, data handling practices, and auditability.
  • Develop and maintain a structured AI vendor evaluation framework, incorporating criteria for model governance, output reliability, data residency, and incident response obligations.
  • Partner with Procurement and Legal to ensure AI-specific provisions are reflected in vendor contracts, including data usage restrictions, model change notifications, and liability terms.
  • Maintain a tiered risk register of third-party AI integrations, with ongoing monitoring for material changes to vendor AI functionality, architecture, or ownership.

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience evaluating AI platforms and products, including the ability to assess vendor claims about model behavior, data handling, and security controls with appropriate skepticism.
  • Familiarity with AI risk frameworks and emerging standards, including NIST AI RMF, MITRE ATLAS, OWASP LLM Top 10, and ISO/IEC 42001.
  • Experience with vendor risk management in a regulated financial services environment, including contract negotiation support and third-party security assessments.
  • Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks including DORA, SOX, SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules, and GDPR/CCPA as they apply to AI data flows.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate highly technical AI risk concepts into clear, decision-ready language for senior leadership, Legal, and Compliance.
  • PJT Partners seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. In addition, qualified candidates will possess the following:
  • At least 7-10 years of experience in information security, technology risk, or a related field, with a minimum of 3 years focused on AI systems, machine learning security, or AI governance.
  • Deep understanding of the AI and LLM landscape, including foundation model architecture, agentic systems, RAG pipelines, and the risk implications of each.
  • Strong technical skills sufficient to evaluate AI system architecture, API security, data pipeline design, and access control models without reliance solely on vendor documentation.
  • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, lean team environment

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Data Science, or a related field
  • advanced degree a plus.
  • Experience operating in a Microsoft-first environment, including familiarity with Entra ID, Azure, and M365 security tooling, is a strong plus.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or emerging AI-focused credentials a plus

Compensation

  • Expected annualized base salary of $150,000 - $175,000

Company info

  • We are seeking a high-performing AI Security & Risk professional to join the Cybersecurity team.

Visa & Work Authorization

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