IT Embedded Risk Manager (ERM) – Policy Governance, Data & AI Risk

Talon Professional Services; New Jersey; Hybride; USD 140 000 - 220 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Talon Professional Services is seeking an IT Embedded Risk Manager (ERM) to oversee policy governance, data & AI risk in a hybrid NJ setting. This contract-to-direct-hire role focuses on shaping governance frameworks and assessing AI-related risks across the technology stack.

You will partner with cross‑functional teams, perform risk assessments, RCSA, and control evaluations while leveraging AI governance practices and control automation.

Qualifications

• Approx. 10 years in IT risk management, controls, or governance.
• Experience with risk assessments, RCSA, and control evaluations.
• Knowledge of IT policy frameworks, standards, procedures, and governance.
• Hands-on with risk and control automation and data risk analysis.
• Understanding of AI/GenAI governance, including risk assessments and AI agent/LLM management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to communicate to non-technical audiences.

Responsabilités

• Oversee policy governance, data and AI risk across the organization.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen governance frameworks.
• Lead risk management initiatives and drive improvements in controls.

Connaissances

IT risk management

RCSA

Control evaluations

Policy governance

Automation of risk & controls

AI governance

Stakeholder management

AI/GenAI risk

Data risk analysis

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Description du poste

Job Title: IT Embedded Risk Manager (ERM) – Policy Governance, Data & AI Risk

Workplace Type: Hybrid-3 Days Onsite (NJ)

Employment Type: Contract to Direct Hire (12 months)

Overview:

Join a leading organization as an IT Embedded Risk Manager overseeing policy governance, data, and emerging AI risks. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to shape and strengthen our client’s technology risk landscape by partnering with cross‑functional teams, enhancing governance frameworks, and assessing the impact of cutting‑edge technologies like AI and GenAI. If you possess a strategic mindset, deep technical expertise, and hands‑on experience in AI risk management, this is your chance to make a significant impact within a dynamic financial services environment.

Required Skills:

• Approximately 10 years of experience in IT risk management, controls, or technology governance.
• Proven expertise in risk assessments, RCSA, and control evaluations across complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of IT policy frameworks, standards, procedures, and governance practices.
• Hands‑on experience with risk and control automation, technology environment assessments, and data risk analysis.
• Practical understanding of AI, GenAI, and AI governance, including risk assessments and AI agent/LLM management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels and clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience with AI system development, AI agent implementation, or AI risk/Governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of enterprise cloud platforms, APIs, cybersecurity, or middleware.
• Prior exposure to financial services or highly regulated industries.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Strong background in AI governance, technical control assessments, and risk management processes tailored to AI/GenAI solutions.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and lead critical risk management initiatives.
• Prepared to start within 2-3 weeks of offer acceptance.

Bring your expertise to a role where your insights will help shape the future of technology risk governance. Take the next step in your career.