Senior Strategic Risk Advisor, Security Strategy & Influence

About the Role

The Security Strategy & Influence team exists to make cybersecurity a strategic advantage for Openai, and this role is central to that mission. The team's focus on strategic risk management, scenario planning, and executive briefings requires a deep understanding of both technical security and geopolitical developments. The Senior Strategic Risk Advisor will work closely with technical security teams, executives, policymakers, external experts, and commercial stakeholders to ensure that Openai is well-positioned to navigate the complex and evolving cybersecurity landscape.

What You Will Do

• Advise security and company leadership on strategic risks, connecting technical security priorities to broader business, policy, geopolitical, regulatory, and operating realities
• Produce strategic analysis and contribute to scenario planning and executive briefings on cyber, geopolitical, policy, regulatory, and ecosystem developments, translating them into decision-ready recommendations for Openai's security posture, resource priorities, and operating decisions
• Monitor and interpret external events, policy shifts, geopolitical developments, regulatory changes, and ecosystem dynamics relevant to Openai's security posture and operating environment
• Provide strategic risk and security input into scenario-planning exercises for high-consequence questions, including model deployment, regional expansion, sensitive partnerships, and strategic threat evolution
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with policymakers, researchers, think tanks, academics, national security practitioners, technology leaders, and other external experts
• Help develop credible external positions and executive materials for government engagements, conferences, and other high-stakes forums
• Collaborate with technical security teams to ensure that security priorities are aligned with broader business and policy objectives
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Openai's security posture, including technical security controls, threat landscape, and risk management practices
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in cybersecurity, geopolitics, and policy, and apply that knowledge to inform strategic risk management decisions

What We Are Looking For

• 10+ years of experience advising executives, boards, governments, or national security leaders on cyber, geopolitical, or digital risk
• Deep familiarity with cybersecurity, state-linked threats, insider risk, intelligence analysis, and strategic risk management
• Experience translating complex technical ideas for non-technical senior decision makers
• Strong external network across national security, cyber, policy, technology, academia, think tanks, or security communities
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated ability to produce clear, decision-oriented analysis under pressure
• Technical security qualifications or hands-on cyber background
• U.S. or U.K. Government Security Clearance, or willingness and eligibility to obtain one
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and strategically

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a startup or rapidly scaling organization
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning technologies
• Experience with scenario planning and strategic risk management frameworks
• Knowledge of international relations, global governance, and geopolitics
• Experience working with government agencies, international organizations, or non-profit organizations

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work with a leading AI research and deployment company
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
• Professional development opportunities, including training and education programs
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools
• Recognition and reward programs for outstanding performance
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Retirement savings plan and other financial benefits

• Develop a strong understanding of the intersection of cybersecurity, geopolitics, and policy, and be prepared to demonstrate your expertise in these areas
• Build a network of contacts across national security, cyber, policy, technology, academia, think tanks, and security communities to stay informed about the latest developments and best practices
• Practice translating complex technical ideas into clear, decision-oriented analysis for non-technical stakeholders
• Be prepared to discuss your experience with strategic risk management, scenario planning, and executive briefings
• Show a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, frameworks, and methodologies, and demonstrate your ability to think critically and strategically
• Highlight your ability to work collaboratively with technical security teams, executives, policymakers, and external experts to drive strategic risk management decisions
• Be prepared to discuss your thoughts on the future of cybersecurity, geopolitics, and policy, and how you see these areas evolving in the next 5-10 years