AI Security & Resilience Support Services – TPSA Specialist
Job Description:
Location: Remote
Contract Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension)
Contract details: B2B/ PFA or SRL
Role Overview
We are looking for an AI Security & Resilience Support Specialist to support Third Party Security Assessments (TPSA) for vendors involved in solution delivery, with a strong focus on AI-related, architectural, and security risks.
The role enables informed vendor risk decisions and supports Procurement, Legal, and Governance functions by delivering clear, decision-ready security risk assessments that facilitate confident contracting and timely sourcing decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Third Party Security Assessment (TPSA) Support
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Deliver end-to-end TPSA outcomes for vendors engaged in solution delivery, including:
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Inherent risk identification
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Control gap analysis
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Residual risk assessment
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Review and evaluate vendor risk summaries generated through LGs TPSA risk tooling.
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Identify and assess security, architectural, and AI-related risks early in the vendor engagement lifecycle to avoid downstream sourcing delays.
Risk Analysis & Decision Support
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Produce decision-ready risk summaries suitable for:
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risk acceptance
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escalation
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remediation tracking
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Clearly articulate security findings, risk levels, and recommended actions to stakeholders.
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Support risk acceptance processes by providing concise, well-documented security inputs.
Procurement & Contractual Enablement
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Translate security findings into actionable contractual controls and obligations.
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Work closely with Procurement and Legal teams to ensure:
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appropriate security clauses are included in contracts
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relevant security schedules are defined and enforced
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Enable Procurement and Legal to contract with confidence by ensuring risks are clearly understood and mitigated.
Stakeholder Collaboration
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Provide timely security input during vendor briefings and sourcing activities.
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Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Architecture, AI, and Governance teams to align on risk posture and mitigation strategies.
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Act as a trusted security advisor throughout the vendor onboarding and assessment process.
Required Skills & Experience
Security & Risk Management
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Strong experience in Third Party Risk Management (TPRM / TPSA)
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Ability to assess and articulate:
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inherent risk
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control effectiveness
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residual risk
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Experience supporting risk acceptance, escalation, and remediation workflows
AI & Architecture Awareness
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Good understanding of AI-related security risks, including data protection, model risk, and ethical considerations
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Ability to identify architectural security risks in vendor-provided solutions
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Familiarity with cloud-based and modern solution architectures
Governance & Compliance
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Experience translating security findings into governance and contractual requirements
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Understanding of regulatory, compliance, and security control frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2 – knowledge level acceptable)
Communication & Stakeholder Skills
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to present complex security findings in a clear, decision-ready format
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Proven experience working with Procurement, Legal, and Governance stakeholders
Nice-to-Have
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Experience working with AI solutions or AI-enabled vendors
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Familiarity with vendor risk tooling and automated TPSA platforms
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Background in enterprise security, risk, or resilience functions
What This Role Delivers
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Faster, more confident vendor onboarding decisions
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Reduced security and AI-related sourcing risks
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Clear, actionable risk visibility for Procurement, Legal, and Governance
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Improved contractual security posture with third-party vendors
Required Skills:
Security