AI-Driven Risk & Governance Associate

Tidal Financial Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidal Financial Group is seeking an ambitious Risk Management & Corporate Governance Associate to drive an AI-driven program state. You will help design an integrated central system, implement risk intelligence via automation and ML, and optimize DRMP, RCSA, and risk appetite across the enterprise.

You will report to the VP of Risk Management and work across risk, governance, and finance teams to maximize the program’s value in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Econometrics, Advanced Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Computer Science or related technical degrees.
• 1-5+ years of relevant experience in risk management within asset/investment management or broader financial services preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience using AI (LLM, machine/deep learning) and building quantitative models.
• Experience building automation and data visualization dashboards to streamline complex processes.

Responsibilities

• Integrated Central System – design and implement the program’s integrated central system to store, review, update and link risks, controls, risk appetite limits, issues, vendors & policies.
• Risk Intelligence – design and implement data and reporting using automation, AI and modeling to deliver data-driven risk insights and predictive analytics.
• Derivatives Risk Management Program – optimize VaR, stress testing and backtesting data and reporting using automation and AI.
• RCSA – build a comprehensive risk and controls inventory and automate reporting and assessments.
• Risk Appetite – build risk appetite limits and breach inventory, automate reporting and updates with AI.
• Cross-Functional Leadership – partner across the organization to provide insights and practical recommendations.

Skills

Risk Management

AI/ML

Data Visualization

Quantitative Modeling

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science

Econometrics

Advanced Mathematics

Tools

Automation Tools

Visualization Tools

Job description

Tidal Financial Group is seeking an ambitious Risk Management & Corporate Governance Associate to drive an AI-driven program state. You will help design an integrated central system, implement risk intelligence via automation and ML, and optimize DRMP, RCSA, and risk appetite across the enterprise.

You will report to the VP of Risk Management and work across risk, governance, and finance teams to maximize the program’s value in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.