AI Risk & Tech Governance Senior Associate

RSM US LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP is seeking an Technology Risk Advisory - AI Risk Senior Associate to strengthen clients' AI, technology, and cybersecurity risk capabilities. You’ll design and assess AI/GenAI systems, govern data controls, and contribute to emerging risk frameworks while collaborating across engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and audit teams.

The role blends hands-on technical exposure with structured risk thinking, suitable for someone who can navigate model development concepts and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, Risk, or related field.
• 2–5 years supporting delivery of technology solutions with exposure to AI/ML or GenAI and experience in risk, compliance, audit, or regulated environments.
• Working knowledge of modern ML/GenAI stacks (Python, model development frameworks, embeddings, RAG concepts).
• Hands-on contribution to model development, evaluation, or implementation.
• Experience assessing or implementing AI systems on cloud platforms (IAM, encryption, data governance, environment controls).
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals: APIs, data pipelines, testing, version control, CI/CD exposure.
• Ability to translate technical design into risk and control implications with guidance.
• Experience supporting AI governance and model risk documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous problems.
• Consulting fundamentals: requirement gathering, task management, coordination across teams.
• Effective communicator able to translate technical concepts into clear business and risk language.

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.
• Cross‑Functional 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 high‑quality 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 stakeholder‑ready reporting that simplifies complex AI and technology concepts.

Skills

AI/ML exposure

Risk & compliance

Cloud/IAM encryption familiarity

Communication skills

Consulting fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science/Info Systems/Risk

Tools

Python

ML frameworks

Embeddings/RAG concepts

Job description

RSM US LLP is seeking an Technology Risk Advisory - AI Risk Senior Associate to strengthen clients' AI, technology, and cybersecurity risk capabilities. You’ll design and assess AI/GenAI systems, govern data controls, and contribute to emerging risk frameworks while collaborating across engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and audit teams.

The role blends hands-on technical exposure with structured risk thinking, suitable for someone who can navigate model development concepts and