Staff AI Security Researcher – Global Security

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About the role

  • AI Security Researcher leading threat research and vulnerability assessment in AI/ML security at RBC. Collaborating with business units and vendors to implement practical mitigations.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor, analyze, and assess emerging AI security threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors relevant to RBC's environment and the broader financial services sector
  • Research AI-specific attack vectors including prompt injection, jailbreaking, model poisoning, data poisoning, model theft, supply-chain attacks, and adversarial evasion techniques
  • Assess risks from AI-enabled threats such as social engineering, synthetic media (deepfakes), and automated attack systems targeting RBC's infrastructure, data, and customers
  • Conduct threat landscape assessments specific to RBC's AI technology stack, competitive position, and risk appetite
  • Execute hands-on testing of critical AI applications, including prompt injection, jailbreaking, and adversarial attack simulations to validate security posture
  • Design and implement consistent, scalable assessment frameworks and methodologies to standardize AI security evaluations across RBC's critical applications
  • Develop proof-of-concept exploits and validation controls to demonstrate attack feasibility and test mitigation effectiveness
  • Collaborate with AI/ML/DevOps teams, AI security engineers, and third-party vendors to design practical defense strategies and controls
  • Produce high-impact technical outputs including deep-dive threat analyses, research reports, and whitepapers for internal and external audiences
  • Partner with third-party AI security technology providers to influence product roadmaps and industry standards
  • Stay current with evolving AI security threats, defensive capabilities, and industry best practices
  • Contribute to RBC's AI Security research strategy and roadmap

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in security research and vulnerability research
  • 2+ years of experience researching AI/ML security threats, attack vectors, or related domains
  • Strong coding experience in one or more general-purpose languages: Python, Go, Java, or similar
  • Understanding of AI/ML systems, architectures, and operational patterns
  • Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, and technical writing skills
  • Proven ability to influence technical strategy and security decision-making
  • Published research, conference presentations, or open-source contributions in AI security preferred
  • Experience with large language models and generative AI applications preferred
  • Experience collaborating with vendors and external security researchers preferred

Benefits

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

JavaPythonGo

Location requirements

OnsiteTorontoCanada

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