Senior AI Risk & Tech Governance Associate

RSM; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 78,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM is seeking an AI Risk Senior Associate to help clients strengthen technology, AI, and cybersecurity risk capabilities in the Philadelphia area. You will support model governance, cloud controls, data governance, and emerging GenAI risk programs, blending hands-on technical work with risk thinking.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and audit teams to deliver thoughtful risk assessments and clear stakeholder reporting while guiding governance documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, Risk, or related field.
• 2–5 years supporting delivery of technology solutions, with exposure to AI/ML or GenAI and experience in risk, compliance, audit, or regulated environments.
• Working knowledge of modern ML/GenAI stacks (Python, model development frameworks, embeddings, RAG concepts).
• Hands-on contribution to model development, evaluation, or implementation.
• Experience assessing or implementing AI systems on cloud platforms (IAM, encryption, data governance, environment controls).
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals: APIs, data pipelines, testing, version control, CI/CD exposure.
• Ability to translate technical design into risk and control implications with guidance.
• Experience supporting AI governance and model risk documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous problems.
• Consulting fundamentals: requirement gathering, task management, coordination across teams.
• Effective communicator able to translate technical concepts into clear business and risk language.

Responsibilities

• AI/ML Risk Assessments — Support and execute risk and compliance assessments for AI/ML and GenAI systems, including model lifecycle controls, data governance, and responsible AI considerations.
• Technology & Cloud Compliance — Evaluate IT, cloud, and data environment controls (IAM, encryption, logging, monitoring, network segmentation).
• Model Governance Support — Contribute to model documentation, testing artifacts, lineage tracking, and change management for AI systems.
• Emerging Technology Risk — Support assessments related to GenAI, automation, cloud-native architectures, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Software & Data Engineering Fundamentals — Apply understanding of APIs, data pipelines, testing, and version control to evaluate technical risk.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration — Work with engineering, data science, cybersecurity, model risk, and audit teams across the 1st and 2nd lines of defense.
• Client Delivery — Support workplans, manage assigned tasks, gather requirements, and contribute to high‑quality client deliverables.
• Risk Translation — Translate technical design elements (data flows, model behavior, system architecture) into clear risk considerations.
• Communication & Reporting — Prepare documentation, assessment outputs, and stakeholder‑ready reporting that simplifies complex AI and technology concepts.

Skills

AI/ML risk assessments

Cloud security controls

Data governance

Model governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Data Science/Information Systems

Tools

Python

CI/CD

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

RSM is seeking an AI Risk Senior Associate to help clients strengthen technology, AI, and cybersecurity risk capabilities in the Philadelphia area. You will support model governance, cloud controls, data governance, and emerging GenAI risk programs, blending hands-on technical work with risk thinking.

You’ll collaborate with engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and audit teams to deliver thoughtful risk assessments and clear stakeholder reporting while guiding governance documentation and