Senior Strategic Risk Advisor, Security Strategy – Influence

OpenAI

. Advise security and company leadership on strategic risks, connecting technical security priorities to broader business, policy, geopolitical, regulatory, and operating realities.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $257,000 - $335,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise security and company leadership on strategic risks, connecting technical security priorities to broader business, policy, geopolitical, regulatory, and operating realities.
Produce strategic analysis and contribute to scenario planning and executive briefings on cyber, geopolitical, policy, regulatory, and ecosystem developments, translating them into decision-ready recommendations for OpenAI’s security posture, resource priorities, and operating decisions.
Monitor and interpret external events, policy shifts, geopolitical developments, regulatory changes, and ecosystem dynamics relevant to OpenAI’s security posture and operating environment.
Provide strategic risk and security input into scenario-planning exercises for high-consequence questions, including model deployment, regional expansion, sensitive partnerships, and strategic threat evolution.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with policymakers, researchers, think tanks, academics, national security practitioners, technology leaders, and other external experts.
Help develop credible external positions and executive materials for government engagements, conferences, and other high-stakes forums.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have 10+ years of experience advising executives, boards, governments, or national security leaders on cyber, geopolitical, or digital risk.
Deep familiarity with cybersecurity, state-linked threats, insider risk, intelligence analysis, and strategic risk management.
Experience translating complex technical ideas for non-technical senior decision makers.
Strong external network across national security, cyber, policy, technology, academia, think tanks, or security communities.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated ability to produce clear, decision-oriented analysis under pressure.
Technical security qualifications or hands-on cyber background.
Have a U.S. or U.K. Government Security Clearance, or willingness and eligibility to obtain one.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurityintelligence analysisstrategic risk managementscenario planningtechnical security qualificationsrisk assessmentpolicy analysisgeopolitical analysisdigital risk managementinsider risk

Soft Skills

communication skillsrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingdecision-makinganalytical skillsexecutive briefingnetworkingadaptabilityproblem-solvingpressure management

Certifications

U.S. Government Security ClearanceU.K. Government Security Clearance