Remote AI Model Risk & Governance Advisor

CSAA Insurance Group; Heber (UT); Remote; USD 117,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG) is seeking a Model Risk Advisor - Remote to promote governance of AI models across the enterprise. You will engage with AI teams, maintain model inventories, assess risk, and help ensure compliant use of AI.

This remote role supports the organization's flexible workplace, with nationwide opportunities (excluding HI and AK). The position emphasizes collaboration, governance, audits, and reporting to leadership.

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.

Skills

Model risk management

AI governance

Compliance monitoring

Privacy & security

Technical communication

Strategic thinking

Enterprise deployment

Policy governance

AI ethics

Regulatory knowledge

Bias testing

Risk & compliance

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Collibra

Job description

CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG) is seeking a Model Risk Advisor - Remote to promote governance of AI models across the enterprise. You will engage with AI teams, maintain model inventories, assess risk, and help ensure compliant use of AI.

This remote role supports the organization's flexible workplace, with nationwide opportunities (excluding HI and AK). The position emphasizes collaboration, governance, audits, and reporting to leadership.