Remote AI Governance & Model Risk Advisor

CSAA Insurance Group; Oklahoma City (OK); Remote; USD 117,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

CSAA Insurance Group seeks a Model Risk Advisor to advance governance of AI and GenAI models across the enterprise. You will promote policy adoption, maintain model inventories, and monitor risk and controls while collaborating with risk, audit, and IT teams.

The role emphasizes identifying regulatory needs, improving processes, and supporting validation efforts in a remote-friendly environment that covers most US locations (AK/HI excluded).

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Model risk management related practices, risk, and audit.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information management, data science or a related field.
• Four years of work experience in AI Model governance, Model Risk Management, or Audit, information management can be substituted in lieu of a degree in addition to the minimum years of work experience.
• Knowledge of compliance monitoring and/or auditing principles.
• Knowledge of privacy, security, and AI Model governance standards.
• Capable of independently authoring and communicating technical and business information in a variety of formats and explaining complex and/or technical topics relating to AI Model governance.
• Good written and verbal skills, including an ability to translate technical information into concepts that are easily understood.
• Strong strategic, interpersonal, communication, and critical thinking skills required.
• Experience in deploying AI Model governance, Model Risk programs across a large enterprise.
• AI Model Governance policy, standard, controls establishment, enforcement, and monitoring.
• Proven experiences in AI ethics, governance, compliance, or related roles.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of AI governance principles, including ethical considerations, regulatory compliance (e.g., EU AI Act and AI Executive Order) and risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST framework).
• Good understanding of bias testing and remediation for machine learning and generative AI models.
• General understanding of risk and compliance principles as applied to AI Model Governance and data management solutions.
• Ability to lead and influence change within complex organizational structures.
• Strong social skills and the ability to collaborate at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the enterprise AI community to promote awareness, understanding, and adoption of AI governance policies, standards, and responsible AI practices.
• Establish and maintain a complete inventory of statistical, machine learning, AI, and GenAI models, including ownership, risk ratings, and required model metadata.
• Assess model risk based on complexity, regulatory requirements, business impact, and usage, and identify emerging risks associated with AI and model activities.
• Implement and maintain Model Risk Management frameworks, processes, controls, policies, standards, and procedures in partnership with key team members.
• Monitor model performance, governance controls, KRIs, and compliance with established policies and standards, calling out issues as appropriate.
• Support model validation and testing activities by defining scope, assessing results, documenting findings, and communicating recommendations to team members.
• Participate in AI Model Governance oversight activities, including audits, peer reviews, governance reviews, and risk assessments.
• Develop reporting, metrics, and executive-level insights that provide access to AI governance, model risk, control effectiveness, and areas of concern.
• Partner with internal teams, Enterprise Risk, auditors, and external suppliers to maintain accurate governance documentation and address identified risks.
• Monitor evolving regulatory and Department of Insurance expectations related to AI and model risk and incorporate requirements into governance practices.
• Find opportunities to improve, automate, and streamline AI governance processes, tools, and controls.
• Evaluate governance processes and tools, resolve issues, and recommend improvements when appropriate.

Job description

CSAA Insurance Group seeks a Model Risk Advisor to advance governance of AI and GenAI models across the enterprise. You will promote policy adoption, maintain model inventories, and monitor risk and controls while collaborating with risk, audit, and IT teams.

The role emphasizes identifying regulatory needs, improving processes, and supporting validation efforts in a remote-friendly environment that covers most US locations (AK/HI excluded).