AI Governance Experienced Associate

PwC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k

Job summary

PwC is seeking an Experienced Associate on the AI Governance team within the Digital Assurance & Technology group to support the development and implementation of AI governance frameworks aligned to industry standards.

In this role you’ll contribute to client engagements, gather requirements, document processes and controls, and synthesize findings for a range of stakeholders. You’ll work with teams to drive practical, scalable improvements and grow your technical knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 1 year of experience in governance, risk, or controls.
• Knowledge of AI governance concepts and regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

• Navigating complex regulatory landscapes to provide advice and solutions for clients.
• Confirming regulatory compliance and managing risks effectively for client organizations.
• Enhancing internal controls to mitigate risks and improve governance structures.
• Applying a learning mindset to develop skills in corporate governance and risk management.
• Gathering information from diverse sources to analyze facts and discern patterns.
• Building commercial awareness and understanding how the business operates.
• Upholding professional and technical standards, including PwC's code of conduct and independence requirements.
• Adapting to fast-paced environments and collaborating with diverse teams and clients.
• Taking ownership of tasks and consistently delivering quality work that drives value for clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Learning mindset

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Opportunity

As an Experienced Associate on the AI Governance team within the Digital Assurance & Technology team, you’ll support the development and implementation of AI governance frameworks aligned to industry standards. As an Experienced Associate, you’ll contribute to projects that assess governance, risk, and control activities helping gather requirements, document processes and controls, and synthesize findings for a range of stakeholders. This role offers exposure to emerging AI governance practices and the opportunity to help drive practical, scalable improvements.

As an Associate, you will be driven by curiosity and contribute to client engagement and projects while developing your skills and knowledge to deliver quality work. You will be exposed to clients to learn how to build meaningful connections, manage and inspire others, and grow your personal brand by deepening your technical knowledge of firm services and technology resources. In this role at PwC, you will take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. Embracing increased ambiguity, you will be comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, using these moments as opportunities to grow.

Responsibilities

• Navigating complex regulatory landscapes to provide advice and solutions for clients
• Confirming regulatory compliance and managing risks effectively for client organizations
• Enhancing internal controls to mitigate risks and improve governance structures
• Applying a learning mindset to develop skills in corporate governance and risk management
• Gathering information from diverse sources to analyze facts and discern patterns
• Building commercial awareness and understanding how the business operates
• Upholding professional and technical standards, including PwC's code of conduct and independence requirements
• Adapting to fast-paced environments and collaborating with diverse teams and clients
• Taking ownership of tasks and consistently delivering quality work that drives value for clients

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 1 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics/Statistics, Project/Technology Management
• Applying experience in AI/ML governance, risk, controls, audit, testing, and validation, including awareness of AI lifecycles and leading risk frameworks such as NIST and ISO
• Supporting the design and assessment of AI governance models, policies, standards, and control programs, while translating technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrating a learning mindset and taking ownership of personal development
• Excelling in adapting to diverse client needs and team dynamics
• Applying analytical skills to gather and interpret complex data
• Developing commercial awareness and understanding business operations
• Utilizing corporate governance knowledge in client support scenarios

The salary range for this position is: $63,000 - $141,500. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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