AI Information Security Specialist

Phoenix Group

AI Information Security Specialist securing and managing information security risks associated with AI usage at Standard Life. Collaborating with various teams to support secure AI implementation.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeBirmingham • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £60,000 - £80,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The AI Information Security Specialist will play a key role in supporting the secure and resilient use of artificial intelligence across Standard Life.
The role will focus on ensuring information security risks are appropriately identified, assessed and managed as AI use cases are designed, approved and operated under the AI Governance Framework.
Working closely with technology, architecture, cyber security, data, risk and business teams, the role will provide expert advice and challenge on information security risks associated with AI, including model security, data protection controls, access management, resilience and third‑party risk.
The role will support the business to embed proportionate security controls that enable innovation while maintaining strong security outcomes.
Key responsibilities will include advising on information security considerations for AI use cases, supporting security risk assessments and control design, contributing to AI use case reviews through the AI Review Board and other governance forums, and maintaining AI‑related information security governance artefacts, registers and guidance.
The role will also support the development of AI‑specific information security guidance and awareness, helping colleagues understand secure design and usage expectations and promoting consistent, well‑controlled practices across the organisation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience working in information security, cyber risk, technology risk or security governance roles within a regulated environment.
Familiarity with relevant frameworks or standards such as ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIST Cyber Security Framework, or NIST AI Risk Management Framework.
Strong understanding of information security concepts and controls, such as access management, data security, secure system design, vulnerability management, resilience, and third-party security risk.
Experience advising on security risks in technology change initiatives, digital delivery or complex systems, with the ability to provide clear, practical guidance.
Ability to assess, challenge and document security risks and controls in a structured and proportionate way, particularly in evolving or ambiguous technical contexts.

Benefits

Comp & perks

38 days annual leave
private medical cover
excellent pension
12x salary life assurance
career breaks
income protection
3x volunteering days

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Hard Skills & Tools

information securitycyber risktechnology risksecurity governanceISO 27001ISO 42001NIST Cyber Security FrameworkNIST AI Risk Management Frameworkaccess managementdata security

Soft Skills

advisingclear communicationpractical guidancerisk assessmentstructured documentationchallengingcollaborationinnovation supportawareness promotionunderstanding expectations