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AI Strategy Lead roles in the U.S. require a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, computer science, data science, or business analytics, which satisfies the E-3 visa specialty occupation standard. Australian professionals can secure E-3 sponsorship without competing in any lottery, making this one of the most direct paths to senior AI leadership in the U.S.
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At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
AI Security Enablement - Strategy and Standards Lead is a hands-on strategy and governance role within the Global Information Security (GIS) Business Information Security Office (BISO) AI Design & Enforcement team, responsible for maintaining and operationalizing the AI Controls across cyber security. This role is accountable for developing and delivering a comprehensive AI Security Strategy and Standards. This includes translating industry standards and leading practices into actionable, testable control requirements.
The AI Security Standard Lead is a hands-on strategy and technology role within the Global Information Security (GIS) Business Information Security Office (BISO) AI Design & Enforcement team, responsible for maintaining and operationalizing the AI Controls across cyber security. This role is accountable for developing and delivering a comprehensive AI Security Strategy and Standards. This includes translating industry standards and leading practices into actionable, testable control requirements. This individual will operate at the intersection of cyber security controls, AI risk, and operational execution — converting strategy into tangible technical deliverables. This role operates across all Information Security teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and lead the AI security strategy, including standards, to secure AI/ML systems across their lifecycle (data, model, APIs, and integrations).
- Identify and mitigate AI-specific risks (e.g., model abuse, prompt injection, data leakage, model theft), embedding security and governance into AI development, deployment, and third-party usage.
- Partner with engineering, risk, and business teams to operationalize secure AI practices, including threat modeling, control validation, and continuous monitoring aligned to regulatory and enterprise risk frameworks.
- Define clear security requirements ensuring the secure use of AI. This includes documenting traceability between control requirements, risks, and applicable governance frameworks.
- Monitor information security trends internal and external to the bank and keep leadership informed.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years focused on cyber assessment of Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning systems.
- A deep understanding of Generative AI/Large Language Models and assessment frameworks including MITRE ATLAS, OWASP Top 10 for LLM and GenAI, and NIST AI RMF.
- Strong understanding of frameworks, policies, and controls needed to govern AI use cases, including working knowledge of AI/ML models, data dependencies, model lifecycle, and common AI risks.
- In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity threats, controls and technologies, with a deep understanding/experience with software developer experiences to bridge the gap between the theoretical and practical application.
- Experience evaluating cyber security controls and providing guidance for platform or distributed computing platforms (Cloud, PaaS).
- Exceptional executive presentation and communication skills.
- Excellent influencing and problem resolution skills.
- Ability to bring multiple stakeholders together, including senior business and technology leaders, and cut to the heart of issues to reach consensus.
- Ability to decompose complex issues and drive timely decisions, knowing when to engage others for additional input, and when to act independently.
- Ability to design, architect, analyze, support, and secure cloud-based workloads.
- Bias for action and a commitment to build partnerships in a dynamic risk & threat driven environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
Required Skills:
- Customer and Client Focus
- Cyber Security
- Data Governance
- Executive Presence
- Information Systems Management
- Architecture
- Business Intelligence
- Risk Management
- Threat Analysis
- Vendor Management
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
INTRODUCTION
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
AI Security Enablement - Strategy and Standards Lead is a hands-on strategy and governance role within the Global Information Security (GIS) Business Information Security Office (BISO) AI Design & Enforcement team, responsible for maintaining and operationalizing the AI Controls across cyber security. This role is accountable for developing and delivering a comprehensive AI Security Strategy and Standards. This includes translating industry standards and leading practices into actionable, testable control requirements.
The AI Security Standard Lead is a hands-on strategy and technology role within the Global Information Security (GIS) Business Information Security Office (BISO) AI Design & Enforcement team, responsible for maintaining and operationalizing the AI Controls across cyber security. This role is accountable for developing and delivering a comprehensive AI Security Strategy and Standards. This includes translating industry standards and leading practices into actionable, testable control requirements. This individual will operate at the intersection of cyber security controls, AI risk, and operational execution — converting strategy into tangible technical deliverables. This role operates across all Information Security teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and lead the AI security strategy, including standards, to secure AI/ML systems across their lifecycle (data, model, APIs, and integrations).
- Identify and mitigate AI-specific risks (e.g., model abuse, prompt injection, data leakage, model theft), embedding security and governance into AI development, deployment, and third-party usage.
- Partner with engineering, risk, and business teams to operationalize secure AI practices, including threat modeling, control validation, and continuous monitoring aligned to regulatory and enterprise risk frameworks.
- Define clear security requirements ensuring the secure use of AI. This includes documenting traceability between control requirements, risks, and applicable governance frameworks.
- Monitor information security trends internal and external to the bank and keep leadership informed.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years focused on cyber assessment of Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning systems.
- A deep understanding of Generative AI/Large Language Models and assessment frameworks including MITRE ATLAS, OWASP Top 10 for LLM and GenAI, and NIST AI RMF.
- Strong understanding of frameworks, policies, and controls needed to govern AI use cases, including working knowledge of AI/ML models, data dependencies, model lifecycle, and common AI risks.
- In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity threats, controls and technologies, with a deep understanding/experience with software developer experiences to bridge the gap between the theoretical and practical application.
- Experience evaluating cyber security controls and providing guidance for platform or distributed computing platforms (Cloud, PaaS).
- Exceptional executive presentation and communication skills.
- Excellent influencing and problem resolution skills.
- Ability to bring multiple stakeholders together, including senior business and technology leaders, and cut to the heart of issues to reach consensus.
- Ability to decompose complex issues and drive timely decisions, knowing when to engage others for additional input, and when to act independently.
- Ability to design, architect, analyze, support, and secure cloud-based workloads.
- Bias for action and a commitment to build partnerships in a dynamic risk & threat driven environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
Required Skills:
- Customer and Client Focus
- Cyber Security
- Data Governance
- Executive Presence
- Information Systems Management
- Architecture
- Business Intelligence
- Risk Management
- Threat Analysis
- Vendor Management
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in AI Strategy Lead
Frame your credentials around specialty occupation
Your Australian degree title matters more than you think at the LCA stage. A Bachelor of Information Technology or Business Analytics maps cleanly to AI Strategy; a generic management degree may need a credentials evaluation to satisfy DOL's specialty occupation standard.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for companies that have filed LCAs for strategy, AI, or data leadership roles. Employers already familiar with LCA obligations move faster and ask fewer basic questions about E-3 sponsorship.
Address E-3 early in the offer stage
Raise your visa status before the offer letter is drafted, not after. Employers sometimes assume AI leadership hires require H-1B lottery eligibility; clarifying that the E-3 has no cap and no lottery resolves that assumption and keeps the timeline on track.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the paperwork
Once you have an offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end. For AI Strategy Lead roles, the prevailing wage classification and specialty occupation framing require precision that generic filing templates miss.
Prepare a degree-to-role mapping document
Consular officers at Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth may ask how your degree directly supports an AI strategy function. A one-page document linking your coursework or thesis to the role's technical requirements, machine learning, data governance, AI ethics, strengthens your application.
Plan your consulate appointment around your start date
E-3 visa appointments at Australian consulates currently run two to six weeks out depending on the post. Book your appointment immediately after the LCA is certified so your start date and visa validity window align without gaps.
E-3 Visa AI Strategy Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find AI Strategy Lead jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It surfaces AI Strategy Lead roles at employers with active E-3 and LCA filing history, so you're not filtering through thousands of listings from companies unfamiliar with Australian visa sponsorship. Search by role, location, and sponsorship status to find employers already set up to hire E-3 candidates.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an AI Strategy Lead role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, or business analytics. Roles framed around strategic AI planning with a clear technical foundation satisfy the DOL's specialty occupation standard. Roles described as general management with AI responsibilities added on may face more scrutiny at the LCA stage.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for an AI Strategy Lead role?
The E-3 has no annual cap and no lottery, so you're not competing against tens of thousands of registrations for a fixed number of slots. An employer can file your LCA and proceed directly to a consulate appointment on a timeline you control. The H-1B registration window opens once a year in March, and selection is random regardless of qualifications.
Can I change employers after starting an AI Strategy Lead role on an E-3?
Yes, but your E-3 status is tied to a specific employer and LCA. If you change companies, the new employer must file a fresh LCA and you'll need a new E-3 visa before starting work with them. You can't simply transfer the existing visa. Plan for a three-to-six-week process from offer acceptance to a new visa stamp if you're changing jobs mid-status.