Senior Associate / Manager - Technical AI Security Expert — PwC Switzerland
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Are you driven to contribute to the development of AI Security as part of an engaged professional community?
Join our Cybersecurity team and help strengthen our ability to advise clients on the security of AI systems, including GenAI, LLM-based and agentic solutions.
You will work with colleagues across Cybersecurity and with Technology specialists & experts from Switzerland and the wider PwC network.
- Are you driven to contribute to the development of AI Security as part of an engaged professional community?
- Join our Cybersecurity team and help strengthen our ability to advise clients on the security of AI systems, including GenAI, LLM-based and agentic solutions.
Application process
- You will develop and apply practical threat models and abuse cases for AI systems, covering relevant scenarios such as prompt injection, data exfiltration, insecure outputs, excessive agency, tool misuse, poisoning, model or API abuse, and identity or permission failures.
- You can apply threat-modelling or abuse-case techniques and convert technical scenarios into prioritised security requirements, control recommendations and remediation actions.
- Relevant professional certifications, recognised AI Security training, or exposure to frameworks and guidance such as NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, OWASP guidance for LLM applications or MITRE ATLAS are a plus.
- Experience in professional services, regulated industries or complex multinational environments is advantageous, as is experience contributing to methodologies, propositions, reusable assets, training or thought leadership.
- You are fluent in English.
- German and/or French are a strong advantage.
Questions about this listing
What salary does PwC Switzerland offer for this role?
PwC Switzerland lists CHF 113'000 - 180'000 gross per year for this position in Zurich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does PwC Switzerland offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with PwC Switzerland during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at PwC Switzerland?
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