AI Security Engineer
Pierce Professional Resources
CloudPython
Governance and Risk Specialist
Pierce Professional Resources
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- We are seeking a Governance & Risk Specialist to establish and oversee the governance frameworks that ensure safe, compliant, and responsible use of AI systems.
- Classify risks for AI systems and complete Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA).
- Maintain “agent cards” that record purpose, limitations, lineage, and performance characteristics of deployed AI agents.
- Map organizational practices to regulatory and industry frameworks (NIST AI RMF, ISO standards, EU AI Act, GDPR, etc.).
- Operate governance checkpoints across the AI lifecycle, ensuring audit trails for key decisions.
- Require joint human+agent metrics and evidence of adoption to validate responsible use.
- Ensure contracts with vendors include appropriate language to limit ownership and liability for AI-related incidents.
- Partner with engineering, security, and legal teams to refine governance practices as AI technologies and regulations evolve.
Requirements
- Experience in risk management, governance, compliance, or trust & safety in technology or AI-driven environments.
- Strong knowledge of data protection frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.) and risk assessment processes (DPIA/PIA).
- Familiarity with AI governance standards (NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC AI standards, EU AI Act).
- Demonstrated ability to run governance gates, audits, or compliance checkpoints in a technical or regulatory context.
- Skilled in producing clear, defensible documentation for both technical and executive stakeholders.
- Bonus: Experience with AI policy, vendor risk management, or responsible AI practices.
