Senior AI Risk & Governance Scientist

Block; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 163,600 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Medical insurance

Flexible time off

Retirement savings plans

Family planning

Job summary

Block, Inc. is hiring a Senior Data Scientist focused on AI risk governance and model risk management.

You will lead risk assessments for Generative AI and LLM use cases, coordinating with Legal, Compliance, InfoSec, Data Governance, and Risk teams to ensure safe deployments in a complex financial services environment. You will shape governance processes, develop testing and monitoring frameworks, and communicate complex AI concepts to senior leaders and regulators while staying aligned with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of risk management experience with a quantitative degree
• Proficiency in Python for evaluating AI system behavior and testing
• Strong understanding of generative AI architectures and LLMs
• Knowledge of interagency MR principles, including SR 26-2
• Excellent written and verbal communication for stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple assessments with minimal oversight

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end AI Risk Assessments for generative AI and LLM use cases across banking use cases.
• Review AI system design and documentation including guardrails and change management.
• Assess pre-deployment testing for output integrity, bias, and safety guardrails.
• Evaluate ongoing monitoring plans for accuracy, drift, and remediation.
• Develop templates, tools, and procedures for AI risk governance.
• Monitor regulatory guidance and integrate into the governance program.

Skills

Python

AI risk mgmt

Generative AI

LLMs

SR 26-2

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field

Master’s degree (optional)

PhD (optional)

Job description

Block, Inc. is hiring a Senior Data Scientist focused on AI risk governance and model risk management.

You will lead risk assessments for Generative AI and LLM use cases, coordinating with Legal, Compliance, InfoSec, Data Governance, and Risk teams to ensure safe deployments in a complex financial services environment. You will shape governance processes, develop testing and monitoring frameworks, and communicate complex AI concepts to senior leaders and regulators while staying aligned with