AI Governance, Senior Associate

HEI Huron Eurasia India Private Limited; Karnataka; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Parental leave and adoption assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group in India is seeking an AI Governance Sr. Associate to build scalable AI security controls, governance processes, and risk assessments.

The role requires close coordination with IT, Legal, Procurement, and business units to ensure AI initiatives are evaluated for risk early and governed with clear standards. The ideal candidate will translate emerging AI risk concepts into practical governance structures, enabling compliant innovation in a rapidly evolving regulatory

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in information security, GRC, or risk management, with AI exposure.
• Undergraduate degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
• ISO 42001 Lead Auditor/ Lead Implementor Certification.
• Knowledge of AI risk concepts (model risk, data lineage, bias, explainability).
• Familiarity with emerging AI governance frameworks (NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, ISO/IEC 27090:2026, EU AI Act).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical risk explanations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AI security controls aligned with Huron standards.
• Coordinate with IT, Legal, Procurement, and business units on AI governance.
• Evaluate third‑party AI tools for security and data handling risk.
• Monitor AI threat landscape and update controls as risks evolve.
• Develop governance metrics and report program maturity and open items.
• Lead coordination for AI risk findings and compliance obligations.

Skills

Information security

GRC

Risk management

AI risk concepts

Data governance

ISO frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NIST AI RMF

ISO 42001

ISO/IEC 27090

Job description

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future. As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results. Join our team and create your future.

As AI adoption accelerates across the firm, an AI Governance Sr. Associate is needed to identify and refine the security controls, governance processes, and risk assessment practices necessary to ensure Huron leverages AI technologies in a manner that is consistent with our existing commitments to Privacy and Security.

AI Governance Sr. Associate

Description This individual is responsible for developing a scaled and consistent approach to: AI security controls, governance processes, risk assessments, and standards.

The role requires close coordination with stakeholders across IT, Legal, Procurement, and the business units to ensure AI initiatives are evaluated for risk early, governed consistently, and supported with clear, practical standards and safeguards.

The individual should be comfortable operating in an evolving regulatory and technical landscape, translating emerging AI risk concepts into practical governance structures that all stakeholders can rapidly adopt.

Key Responsibilities

AI security controls

• Develop and maintain security controls that are consistent with existing Huron standards specific to AI, including but not limited to agents, systems, models, AI-enabled tools, data handling, access, and use.
• Partner with IT and AI Business Teams to embed security requirements into AI development, procurement, and deployment workflows.
• Evaluate third-party AI tools and vendors for security and data handling risk, in coordination with the third-party risk function.
• Monitor the AI threat landscape and recommend control updates as new risks and techniques emerge.

Governance processes and standards

• Develop and maintain AI governance processes, including intake, approval, and ongoing oversight for new AI use cases.
• Draft and maintain AI security standards, policies, and playbooks, keeping them current with regulatory and technical change.
• Support the AI Governance Committee or designated AI oversight structure, coordinating review cadence and documentation.
• Develop AI governance metrics and provide regular reporting on program maturity and open items.

Risk assessments

• Conduct risk assessments of new and existing AI use cases, evaluating data sensitivity, and business impact.
• Identify and track remediation items arising from AI risk assessments, driving them to closure, with business and technical owners.
• Support due diligence on AI features embedded in existing or prospective vendor products.
• Help ensure AI risk assessments align with applicable regulatory, privacy, and industry requirements.

Stakeholder coordination

• Act as a point of contact for business units and technical teams seeking guidance on AI security and governance requirements.
• Communicate AI risk findings, standards, and process requirements clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance on AI-related regulatory obligations and disclosure requirements.
• Build relationships across the business to help AI governance keep pace with adoption while supporting compliant innovation.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of experience in information security, GRC, or risk management, with meaningful exposure to AI, machine learning, and/or data governance.
• Undergraduate degree required, preferably in Information Security, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• ISO 42001 Lead Auditor/ Lead Implementor Certification
• Working knowledge of AI risk concepts (model risk, data lineage, bias, explainability) and how they map to security controls.
• Familiarity with emerging AI governance frameworks and regulations (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, ISO/IEC 27090:2026, EU AI Act) and the ability to translate them into practical standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical AI risk concepts to business stakeholders.
• Experienced in designing and implementing governance frameworks in dynamic, fast-paced environments while maintaining strong risk oversight.

Preferred Skills

• Security or AI governance certification, such as CRISC or AIGP, AAIA, AAISM, AAIR
• Experience standing up or maturing a governance program from an early stage.
• Foundational knowledge of Application Security (App Sec) frameworks (e.g. OWASP, NIST SSDF, CIS) as well as ability to integrate Secure-System Lifecycle and Design into AI workflows.
• Familiarity with GRC or risk management platforms used to track assessments and remediation items.
• Analytical problem-solving skills, including the ability to synthesize technical risk into a format that supports leadership decision-making.

Position Level Senior Associate Country India

At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work...together. Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron. Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Benefits

• Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents;
• a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match;
• an employee stock purchase plan;
• a generous Paid Time Off policy;
• and paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.
• All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.