Senior Specialist - AI Governance, Infra & Infosec Controls

We are looking for an experienced professional with strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, information security, and governance controls to support AI implementation across the organization. The role will be responsible for ensuring that AI initiatives are executed with appropriate infrastructure readiness, security safeguards, access controls, data protection, and compliance governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate infrastructure and information security requirements for AI tools and solutions.
• Define and implement appropriate controls for AI usage across the organization.
• Ensure AI platforms and tools comply with internal IT, cybersecurity, data privacy, and governance policies.
• Review access controls, user permissions, data sharing, and integration requirements for AI solutions.
• Work with business, IT, Infosec, Risk, Compliance, and vendor teams to ensure secure AI execution.
• Assess risks related to AI adoption, including data leakage, unauthorized access, model usage, and third-party dependencies.
• Support creation of AI governance framework, usage guidelines, approval workflows, and monitoring mechanisms.
• Ensure proper due diligence of AI vendors, tools, platforms, and infrastructure dependencies.
• Review security architecture, cloud readiness, network controls, endpoint controls, and application-level safeguards.
• Monitor implementation of agreed controls and ensure audit trails are maintained.
• Support incident management, exception approvals, and periodic risk reviews related to AI initiatives.
• Collaborate with teams to enable secure, scalable, and compliant AI deployment.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud platforms, information security, and access governance.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity controls, data protection, risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to define practical controls for AI tools and digital solutions.
• Good understanding of enterprise applications, integrations, APIs, and data flow reviews.
• Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with business, IT, Risk, Compliance, and external vendors.
• Strong documentation, governance, and audit-readiness orientation.
• Understanding of AI security, responsible AI, and emerging technology risks will be preferred.

Preferred Background

• Experience in IT Infrastructure, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Risk, Governance, or Technology Controls.
• Prior exposure to AI governance, cloud security, application security, or digital transformation projects would be preferred.
• Certifications such as ISO 27001, CISA, CISSP, CEH, Cloud Security, or similar will be an added advantage.
• BFSI or insurance industry experience will be preferred.