AI Auditor, Senior

Blue Shield of CA; Lodi (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking an AI Internal Audit Consultant who will support audit, compliance, and fraud detection activities focused on AI systems. The role requires collaboration to identify suspicious behavior and interpret technical concepts for stakeholders.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, CISA certification, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Familiarity with tools like SQL, Python, and Tableau is preferred. This position operates on a hybrid work model requiring some in-office presence.

Qualifications

• Requires 5 years of experience in internal audit or related fields.
• CISA certification or equivalent is required.
• Experience with AI platforms and automated systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with AI-focused audits and compliance activities.
• Evaluate AI activity and identify suspicious behavior.
• Communicate findings to audit and compliance stakeholders.

Skills

Experience with artificial intelligence

Fraud detection

Compliance monitoring

Analytical skills

Ability to communicate technical concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

SQL

Python

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Your Role

The Internal Audit Services team provides independent, objective assurance and advisory services to help Blue Shield of California manage risk, strengthen internal controls, and improve business processes. The AI Internal Audit Consultant will support audit, compliance, fraud detection, and investigative activities focused on the use and misuse of artificial intelligence systems.

In this role, you will assist with AI-focused audits looking at usage, systems, algorithms with a focus on identifying inappropriate, nefarious, fraudulent, and non-compliant activity. In this role you will essentially look for bad actors / activity via AI. Experience with fraud, compliance and investigations is preferred. The AI Internal Audit Consultant will help evaluate AI activity, system usage, data flows, prompts, outputs, logs, access patterns, process documentation, and control evidence to identify suspicious behavior, potential compliance violations, fraud indicators, or inappropriate use of AI tools.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Criminal Justice, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of prior related experience in internal audit, IT audit, technology risk, compliance, fraud detection, investigations, information security, data governance, data analytics, model risk management, or related assurance functions
• Experience with artificial intelligence, machine learning, advanced analytics, automation, AI platforms, AI governance, model risk, or emerging technology controls
• CISA certification required, or equivalent certification such as CFE, CIA, CISSP, CRISC, CISM, CPA, CDPSE, or other relevant audit, risk, privacy, security, fraud, investigations, or technology certification
• Experience with fraud detection, compliance monitoring, investigations, insider threat, cybersecurity, suspicious activity monitoring, intelligence analysis, or forensic-style review preferred
• Working knowledge of internal audit methodology, investigative documentation, risk assessment, control testing, audit evidence, workpaper standards, issue development, and remediation follow-up
• Familiarity with AI misuse scenarios, including unauthorized data disclosure, AI-assisted fraud, synthetic identities, prompt manipulation, automated abuse, inappropriate data use, and circumvention of controls
• Experience performing analytical reviews using SQL, Python, Tableau, Databricks, Excel, Power BI, log analytics, or similar tools preferred
• Knowledge of fraud indicators, investigative techniques, compliance monitoring, insider threat risks, suspicious activity review, and evidence handling preferred
• Ability to communicate technical concepts, suspicious activity patterns, and control issues clearly to audit, business, technology, compliance, and investigations stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, documentation, and professional skepticism skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, handle sensitive information, and work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Experience in health care, health insurance, financial services, technology, or another regulated industry preferred

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in‑office time based on business need.