Senior AI & Data Analytics Auditor — Internal Controls

Ares Management Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

401(k) match

Job summary

Ares Management Corporation is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor for its AI risk and controls program in New York. You will assess governance, risk management and controls, and provide actionable audit findings to strengthen risk mitigation across AI initiatives in a global financial services environment.

The role emphasizes data analytics, auditing AI/ML models, regulatory understanding, and collaboration with Technology, Risk, Privacy, Legal and business units to deliver focused audit

Qualifications

• Strong experience with data analytics and manipulating large data sets.
• Experience in developing/validating/auditing of AI/ML models.
• Subject matter expertise in auditing and enterprise risk management concepts.
• Understanding of local and global regulatory requirements pertaining to AI.
• Understanding of financial markets, instruments and strategies.
• 5 years of internal audit experience in Financial Services, especially Investment Management.
• Strong written/verbal communication, analytical and organizational skills.
• Certifications (CPA, CA, CIA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support AI audit coverage strategy, including risk assessments and recommendations to strengthen risk mitigation.
• Provide practical guidance for assessing AI risks across audit projects.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure AI risks are identified, assessed, and documented.
• Stay current on AI technologies, ethics, and regulatory requirements to inform audit coverage.
• Partner with Technology, Risk, Privacy, Legal and other stakeholders to support AI audit planning and execution.
• Identify audit process improvements to increase productivity and contribution to economic profit without compromising effectiveness.
• Leverage and advocate for the use of data analytics across the audit function.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to develop use cases and integrate automation into control testing.
• Identify and evaluate risks and assess the adequacy, effectiveness of internal controls.
• Deliver high-quality audit findings and recommendations with strong judgment.

Skills

Data analytics

AI/ML auditing

Regulatory knowledge

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

CPA

CA

CIA

Job description

Ares Management Corporation is seeking an experienced Internal Auditor for its AI risk and controls program in New York. You will assess governance, risk management and controls, and provide actionable audit findings to strengthen risk mitigation across AI initiatives in a global financial services environment.

The role emphasizes data analytics, auditing AI/ML models, regulatory understanding, and collaboration with Technology, Risk, Privacy, Legal and business units to deliver focused audit