Business Consultant: Lead

Vaco Recruiter Services; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Senior AI Risk Management Consultant in the United States. The role focuses on enterprise-wide AI governance, technology risk, compliance, and emerging technology initiatives.

The candidate should bring extensive experience in AI risk management and governance, especially in regulated environments. The position involves leading risk assessments, reviewing AI solutions and controls, and contributing to policy development.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in Technology Risk, IT Audit, Cybersecurity, Compliance, GRC, or AI Risk Management.
• Strong Second Line of Defense experience.
• Certifications such as CRISC, CISSP, CISM, CIPP, FAIR or related credentials preferred.
• Expertise with AI governance frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, and ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI risk assessments and governance activities.
• Review AI solutions, controls, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Evaluate AI-related control effectiveness and compliance requirements.
• Support audit, regulatory, and governance reporting efforts.
• Contribute to AI policies, standards, and framework development.
• Assess risks tied to AI agents, large language models, cloud AI platforms, and third-party AI solutions.

Skills

Technology Risk

IT Audit

Cybersecurity

GRC

AI Risk Management

Second Line of Defense

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

OpenAI

Azure OpenAI

Anthropic

Amazon Q

Job description

Senior AI Risk Management Consultant

Location: San Antonio, TX or Charlotte, NC (Onsite/Hybrid) or Remote

Vaco is partnering with a leading financial services organization seeking a Senior AI Risk Management Consultant to support enterprise-wide AI governance, technology risk, compliance, and emerging technology initiatives.

This role is ideal for a seasoned Technology Risk, IT Audit, or GRC professional with hands-on experience assessing AI and Generative AI risks in highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead AI risk assessments and governance activities
• Review AI solutions, controls, and risk mitigation strategies
• Evaluate AI-related control effectiveness and compliance requirements
• Support audit, regulatory, and governance reporting efforts
• Contribute to AI policies, standards, and framework development
• Assess risks tied to AI agents, large language models, cloud AI platforms, and third-party AI solutions

What We're Looking For:

• 15+ years in Technology Risk, IT Audit, Cybersecurity, Compliance, GRC, or AI Risk Management
• Strong Second Line of Defense experience
• Expertise with AI governance frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, and ISO 27001
• Experience with platforms including Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Q, or similar technologies
• Certifications such as CRISC, CISSP, CISM, CIPP, FAIR, or related credentials preferred

If you have a strong technology risk foundation and have successfully applied it to AI governance and oversight, we'd love to connect.

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