Artificial Intelligence Risk and Control Controls Officer - VP

Citi; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Technology Risk and Control Officer based in Irving, Texas, focusing on Artificial Intelligence governance. The successful candidate will lead AI control improvements, coordinate audits, and drive risk management processes. Required is at least 10 years of experience in technology risk, leadership skills, and a strong background in auditing AI.

This role collaborates closely with tech teams and risk managers, ensuring AI technologies are adopted safely. If you have a passion for AI and risk management, apply now!

Qualifications

• 10+ years related experience in technology risk.
• Proven background auditing Artificial Intelligence systems.
• Experience in leading technology risk managers.

Responsibilities

• Lead effort to assess AI risks across applications.
• Partner with AI engineers to ensure compliance.
• Develop controls and risk mitigation strategies for AI.

Skills

Leadership

AI knowledge

Critical thinking

Risk management

Job description

Role

Technology Risk and Control Officer focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) including Generative AI and Agentic AI. The successful candidate will drive AI control improvements, lead coordination of AI specific internal audits and 2LOD challenges, and drive AI governance and risk management process improvements. The position involves close collaboration with technology teams, Internal audit, and 2LOD to enable safe adoption of Generative AI & Agentic AI technologies across enterprise‑wide applications and processes. Requires frequent interaction with senior development and risk managers.

You might be a good fit if you

• Effective leader who can deliver tangible outcomes.
• Seize the opportunity to explore Agentic AI, Gen AI, machine learning and its real‑world applications at scale.
• Read, and constantly improve your knowledge of the most recent changes in the AI field.
• Relentless passion to learn more and go deep into Agentic AI & Generative AI, not afraid of challenging the status quo.
• Be a game‑changer, ready to step beyond your designated role.
• Bring your Technology and Risk Management critical thinking into practice.
• Thrive in a results‑driven environment, where flexibility fuels impact.
• Self‑starter, motivated to achieve the desired outcomes and deliver value.

What you’ll do within the CTO Risk and Control team

• Contribute to uplifting and upscaling of the AI Controls and Governance.
• Assist in enabling a responsible adoption of best‑in‑class AI platforms for the bank.
• Partner with AI engineers to ensure AI enablers and Products are engineered and built in compliance with best practices and enterprise policies and standards.
• Identify and help implement opportunities where AI can uplift the Risk and Control process and practices.
• Critical thinking and ability to clearly articulate risks and dimension impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead effort to assess AI Risks across applications, systems, platforms, and use cases. Identify and elevate risks.
• Develop partnership with technology teams and develop risk mitigation and controls to enable the safe adoption of AI across the enterprise.
• Lead discussions with Internal Audit and 2LOD on AI specific challenges, drive risk‑based conversations and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Identify and lead process and control improvements to uplift and upscale the AI control framework and governance process.
• Instrumental and influential in uplifting and upscaling AI policies, standards, and procedure.
• Follow up and escalations on remediation actions, risk mitigations, and risk breaches. Ensure CTO remains within acceptable risk appetite.
• Develop controls and risk mitigation strategies for AI.

Qualifications

• 10+ years related experience.
• Past experience leading a small group of technology risk managers.
• Past experience working in a Technology Risk & Control function preferably focused on emerging technology.
• Proven background auditing Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Model implementation or systems.
• Background in application development and/or application/system risk assessments; experience with Agentic AI or Gen AI specific is preferred.
• Experience with cloud architecture, threat modelling, and risk assessments.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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