AI Risk & Tech Assurance Senior Associate

RSM US LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP in New York seeks an AI Risk Senior Associate to strengthen clients' AI risk, cloud controls, and compliance programs. You will support model governance, data governance, and regulatory-aligned assessments, collaborating with engineering, data science, and cybersecurity teams.

You will combine hands-on AI/ML work with structured risk thinking, translating technical designs into clear risk implications and delivering actionable client deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, Risk, or related field.
• 2–5 years delivering technology solutions with AI/ML or GenAI in regulated environments.
• Practical experience with Python and ML/GenAI stacks.
• Hands-on model development, evaluation, or implementation.
• Experience with cloud-based AI governance and data controls.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals (APIs, data pipelines, testing, version control).
• Ability to translate technical design into risk and control terms.
• Experience documenting AI governance and model risk.

Responsibilities

• AI/ML Risk Assessments - Support and execute risk and compliance assessments for AI/ML and GenAI systems, including model lifecycle controls, data governance, and responsible AI considerations.
• Technology & Cloud Compliance - Evaluate IT, cloud, and data environment controls (IAM, encryption, logging, monitoring, network segmentation).
• Model Governance Support - Contribute to model documentation, testing artifacts, lineage tracking, and change management for AI systems.
• Emerging Technology Risk - Support assessments related to GenAI, automation, cloud-native architectures, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Software & Data Engineering Fundamentals - Apply understanding of APIs, data pipelines, testing, and version control to evaluate technical risk.
• CrossFunctional Collaboration - Work with engineering, data science, cybersecurity, model risk, and audit teams across the 1st and 2nd lines of defense.
• Client Delivery - Support workplans, manage assigned tasks, gather requirements, and contribute to highquality client deliverables.
• Risk Translation - Translate technical design elements (data flows, model behavior, system architecture) into clear risk considerations.
• Communication & Reporting - Prepare documentation, assessment outputs, and stakeholderready reporting that simplifies complex AI and technology concepts.

Skills

Python

GenAI risk

Cloud controls

Risk assessment

CI/CD

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering/Data Science or related

Tools

CI/CD tooling

IAM

Data pipelines

Job description

RSM US LLP in New York seeks an AI Risk Senior Associate to strengthen clients' AI risk, cloud controls, and compliance programs. You will support model governance, data governance, and regulatory-aligned assessments, collaborating with engineering, data science, and cybersecurity teams.

You will combine hands-on AI/ML work with structured risk thinking, translating technical designs into clear risk implications and delivering actionable client deliverables in a fast-paced environment.