Director, AI Communities of Interest (COI)

Position Title: Dir., AI Communities of Interest

Reports To: EVP, Global Community Engagement

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Work Schedule: Remote

Travel Required: 20% Domestic/International

OUR MISSION

To advance the cybersecurity and resilience of the global financial system.
OUR CULTURE

At FS-ISAC, how we work matters as much as what we do. We believe in:

• Strengthening collaboration across FS-ISAC, its membership, and strategic partners.
• Teamwork and collective success.
• Humility and curiosity to grow, learn, and continuously improve.
• Role modeling a culture of open, constructive feedback – both giving and receiving.
• Acting with integrity and accountability, upholding our policies, and making principled decisions that reflect our commitment to doing what is right.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director, Artificial Intelligence Community of Interest, leads engagement and collaboration among financial-sector professionals addressing the opportunities, risks, and security implications of artificial intelligence (AI).
The Director builds trusted relationships with members and industry partners, facilitates peer-to-peer information sharing, and coordinates member-driven initiatives that help financial institutions understand AI threats, manage risk, and securely adopt AI technologies. The Director translates member expertise into practical resources, including guidance papers, webinars, podcasts, working sessions, and other educational materials.

The role also identifies emerging members’ needs, supports broader FS-ISAC priorities, and coordinates initiatives across communities and internal teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and facilitate the assigned communities of interest, driving collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic engagement related to the assigned areas of focus.
• Set community priorities, discussion topics, engagement plans, and deliverables in collaboration with members.
• Facilitate meetings, roundtables, working sessions, and other forums that promote practical information sharing and peer learning.

Coordinate Member-Driven Initiatives

• Identify shared challenges and coordinate projects that produce practical resources for the financial sector.
• Define objectives, timelines, contributors, and review processes for deliverables such as guidance, presentations, surveys, webinars, podcasts, and educational content.

• Develop and deliver relevant, practical resources that address member needs that can be shared across the broader FS-ISAC membership.

Advance AI Security, Risk Management, and Resilience

• Facilitate discussion of AI-enabled threats, AI system risks, secure implementation, governance, responsible use, and opportunities to strengthen cybersecurity and resilience.
• Monitor relevant developments in AI, cybersecurity, risk management, and financial services to inform community priorities.
• Identify knowledge gaps and connect members with subject-matter experts or other FS-ISAC communities when appropriate.

Build Relationships and Drive Engagement

• Develop trusted relationships with members, industry partners, and FS-ISAC colleagues.
• Expand participation across FS-ISAC membership.
• Communicate community priorities, activities, and outcomes, and use member feedback to improve value and engagement.

Coordinate Across FS-ISAC

• Align community activities with organizational priorities and coordinate with internal teams to avoid duplication.
• Manage meeting preparation, follow-up, action items, project documentation, progress tracking, and leadership updates.
• Represent FS-ISAC at relevant industry meetings, events, and forums with public and private sector partners.
• Support related initiatives and Communities of Interest as needed.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, artificial intelligence or data science, cybersecurity, business administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technology risk management, financial services, artificial intelligence and/or emerging technology.
• Strong demonstrated knowledge and experience as an active user and practitioner of AI applications, risks, threats, governance, or security consideration relevant to financial services.
• Experience leading discussions, collaboration initiatives, or strategic engagement efforts related to your focus area(s) (artificial intelligence).
• Experience coordinating collaborative projects from planning through delivery, including managing timelines, contributors, reviews, and final deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to bring practitioners together, facilitate productive discussions, and translate diverse perspectives into actionable outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex topics clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong facilitations skills to guide productive discussions that turn practitioner insight into useful outcomes.
• Strong organizational and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate contributors.

• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and follow through on commitments in a collaborative environment.

Preferred

• Experience working in financial services, financial sector cybersecurity, or a related regulated industry.
• Experience with AI security, AI governance, AI risk management, AI-enabled threats, secure AI adoption, or responsible AI implementation.
• Experience developing industry guidance, research, educational content, webinars, podcasts, presentations, surveys, or similar professional resources.
• Experience leading or participating in information-sharing organizations, industry associations, professional communities, or member-driven programs.
• Experience working with senior technical, cybersecurity, risk, technology, or business leaders.
• Experience translating emerging technology developments into practical guidance, recommendations, or educational resources.
• Understanding of technology, cybersecurity, operational, and third-party risk management in financial institutions.
• Experience coordinating initiatives across multiple organizations, business units, or professional disciplines.
• Familiarity with information-sharing practices, community governance, or collaborative approaches to cybersecurity and resilience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employees residing in the Northern Virginia/Washington, D.C. area are expected to work from the Reston, VA office at least two days per week. Employees are expected to maintain a professional and safe work environment and be able to perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Responsibilities may be modified or assigned as business needs evolve.

COMPENSATION AND PAY TRANSPARENCY DISCLOSURES

Full-Time Annual Salary Range:($180,000 - $210,000 USD) Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, business considerations, geographical location, teams local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in the organization’s discretionary annual incentive/bonus plan subject to plan terms in addition to individual and organizational performance.

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and accident insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, along with other types of leave, and professional development opportunities. Other incentives may be available based on position level.