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AI Security Assessor

  • Canada
  • Remote
  • Posted Oct 28, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Contract
Experience level
Senior · 5+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week
Location requirements
Country, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Seniority
Mid-Senior level
Application method
Apply on LinkedIn (LinkedIn sign-in required)

Job summary

Assess AI solutions, architectures, models, integrations, and data pipelines for security risks, and recommend controls and remediation aligned with enterprise requirements and relevant frameworks. Coordinate stakeholders and AI-specific testing, track risks and remediation to closure, and communicate significant findings to leadership.

Job details

🔐 We’re Hiring: AI Security Assessor emergiTEL is seeking an AI Security Assessor on behalf of our client to evaluate security risks associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, models, integrations, and emerging technologies. This role is ideal for a security professional with experience in security assessments, risk management, application architecture, and emerging AI security threats. You will work closely with security teams and cross-functional stakeholders to support secure AI adoption and ensure solutions meet enterprise security requirements. Key Responsibilities AI Security Intake & Advisory Serve as the primary Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) for AI-related requests. Conduct initial security triage, scope reviews, and requirements analysis for AI initiatives. Provide security-by-design guidance covering controls, threats, data flows, AI models, and integrations. Security Assessment Reviews (SARs) Conduct Security Assessment Reviews for AI solutions, evaluating architectures, applications, interfaces, data pipelines, and supporting technologies. Identify security risks and recommend appropriate controls, mitigations, and remediation measures. Align assessments with industry best practices, enterprise security policies, and evolving AI security frameworks. Support NITSO approvals and coordinate enterprise or global security requirement validation. Stakeholder Management & Remediation Collaborate with security teams, technical SMEs, business stakeholders, and project teams throughout the assessment lifecycle. Coordinate with penetration-testing specialists to scope AI-specific security testing, including adversarial testing and model robustness validation. Guide project teams through remediation activities and track findings to closure. Communicate medium- and high-risk findings to leadership to support risk decisions and acceptance. Risk Tracking & Reporting Maintain risk registers and document identified security risks, mitigation plans, owners, and remediation progress. Monitor outstanding risks and follow up to ensure timely resolution. Provide clear assessment findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders. 🔹 Ideal Candidate Profile Experience in information security, cybersecurity risk assessments, application security, or technology risk management. Knowledge of AI systems, machine learning models, AI integrations, data flows, and emerging AI security threats. Experience conducting security assessments and documenting risks, controls, and mitigation strategies. Understanding of security-by-design principles and enterprise security requirements. Strong stakeholder management, analytical, documentation, and communication skills. Experience coordinating penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, or security remediation is an asset. Familiarity with AI security frameworks and guidance, such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, is an asset. 🔹 Why Consider This Opportunity? Work at the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, helping organizations adopt AI responsibly while managing emerging technology risks. 📩 Interested? Please apply!! AI emergiTEL is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and make hiring decisions based on relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

What you’ll do

Assess AI solutions, architectures, models, integrations, and data pipelines for security risks, and recommend controls and remediation aligned with enterprise requirements and relevant frameworks. Coordinate stakeholders and AI-specific testing, track risks and remediation to closure, and communicate significant findings to leadership.

Requirements

The role calls for experience in information security, cybersecurity risk assessments, application security, or technology risk management, along with knowledge of AI systems, machine learning, integrations, data flows, and emerging AI threats. Candidates should be able to conduct and document assessments, advise on security-by-design, and communicate effectively; experience coordinating testing or remediation and familiarity with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework are assets.

Listed skills

  • Risk Management · Preferred
  • Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Information Security
  • Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
  • AI Security
  • Application Security
  • Security Assessment Reviews
  • Risk Management
  • Security-by-Design
  • AI Systems
  • Machine Learning Models
  • Threat Analysis
  • Data Flow Analysis
  • Security Controls
  • Penetration Testing Coordination
  • Remediation Tracking
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Risk Reporting

Job areas

  • Security & Safety
  • Technology
  • Consulting

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