Head of AI Security

Job description

Head of AI Security – (UK homebased) We’re excited to introduce a new leadership role: Head of AI Security. This is a strategic position within the Group CISO’s Strategy function, with responsibility for Capita’s AI security posture at a critical point of change in the threat landscape. Why this role matters: This role ensures Capita remains secure, compliant, and trusted as AI adoption accelerates. - Exploitation timelines have reduced from months to hours - Autonomous, multi-agent attacks are now operational - The EU AI Act introduces high-risk obligations from August 2026 What you’ll be doing: - Owning Capita’s AI security strategy and posture - Line managing a small, established team of Security Architects - Providing security leadership across AI-enabled platforms and products - Partnering with AI technology leaders and Group CISO teams (policy, behaviour and culture, security management, and SecOps) - Engaging with Capita’s AI Council and the wider business - Building a demonstrable and defensible AI security framework that builds internal and external trust The impact: You will be operating at the leading edge of AI-enabled Business Process Outsourcing in the UK, shaping the...