Applied AI Security Architect

Details

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. The Applied AI Security Architect will serve as Anthropic's trusted security expert for enterprise customers across EMEA, engaging directly with CISOs, security architects, compliance officers, and technical leaders at large financial institutions, insurers, and other regulated enterprises to address critical questions about deploying Claude safely and securely.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary security and compliance expert in customer engagements, addressing technical questions about Claude's architecture, data flows, encryption, access controls, and deployment models.
• Partner with CISOs, security architects, compliance teams, and DPOs to understand security requirements and design solutions that meet European regulatory standards (GDPR, EU AI Act, DORA, NIS2, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and national regulator expectations).
• Lead technical deep-dives on network architecture, EU data residency, data retention and Zero Data Retention (ZDR) policies, cross-border data transfers, API security, authentication/authorization, audit logging, and integration patterns for regulated environments.
• Support enterprise security reviews, vendor assessments, and due diligence with detailed technical documentation and expert guidance.
• Guide customers through EU AI Act readiness, DORA, and NIS2, and position Anthropic within the European competitive landscape.
• Collaborate with Sales and Applied AI teams from initial conversations through deployment, and partner closely with Anthropic’s product and engineering teams to understand Claude's security capabilities and influence the roadmap.
• Develop security-focused collateral, reference architectures, and best practices for regulated industries.
• Travel regularly across EMEA for security workshops, architecture reviews, and strategic account meetings.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in enterprise security, cloud architecture, or technical pre-sales, with significant exposure to regulated industries in EMEA (financial services, insurance, healthcare).
• Deep technical knowledge of enterprise security concepts: network security, identity and access management, encryption (at rest and in transit), API security, and audit/logging requirements.
• Deep working knowledge of GDPR (data residency, data retention and Zero Data Retention, international transfers, DPIAs) and strong familiarity with the EU AI Act as it applies to foundation models.
• Experience navigating compliance frameworks relevant to European financial services and insurance (DORA, NIS2, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and national regulators' guidance on AI/ML such as FCA/PRA, BaFin, ACPR, FINMA).
• Track record of leading complex, high-stakes engagements with CISOs, security teams, and compliance officers at large European enterprises.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture and deployment models (AWS, Azure, GCP), including VPCs, private endpoints, hybrid connectivity, and the European sovereign cloud landscape.
• Excellent communication skills; fluent English. Additional European languages are a strong plus.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and move fast in a rapidly evolving market; collaborative mindset.

Compensation

• Annual Salary: £190,000 - £225,000 GBP

Logistics

• Location: London, UK. Location-based hybrid policy: staff expected to be in an office at least 25% of the time (role requires regular travel across EMEA).
• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Visa sponsorship: Anthropic states they sponsor visas and retain an immigration lawyer to assist where possible.