Senior Consultant -Responsible AI-technology Risk -Assurance

Creating confidence and trust in data and technology is becoming a greater societal concern with the growth of emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI). Understanding risks arising from the implementation and use of technology is increasingly important to accelerating business performance and achieving sustainable growth. The ability to understand these risks and bridge the knowledge gap that often exists between business and IT is the core strength of EY's Technology Risk team. Our Responsible AI professionals provide independent advice and assurance to our clients over the design and operation of their internal controls over AI, the security of their AI systems, the delivery of AI usage, their relationships with third parties, and their management, stewardship and ability to exploit business critical data.

The opportunity

EY is investing in our Responsible AI practice. We are seeking a Senior to join our Technology Risk - Responsible AI team to help our clients integrate responsible AI considerations, including fairness, transparency, reliability, security and accountability into their AI initiatives. You will assist in managing engagement teams, as well as working directly with clients in evaluating the sufficiency of their AI governance, risk management and control practices related to AI model development, testing and deployment to maximize efficiencies and minimize risk.

You will have the opportunity to lead, stay abreast of AI technology trends, expand your knowledge on risk management and AI regulations while developing your skillset to keep up with the ever-growing demands on AI capabilities. This is a high growth area with plenty of opportunity to enhance your skillset and build your career.

Your Key Responsibilities:

As a Responsible AI Senior, you will supervise junior team members and work with a variety of clients to assess and evaluate their AI governance, risk management and control frameworks. Specific responsibilities include:

• Conduct independent evaluations of the sufficiency of clients' internal policies, procedures and practices against EY's Responsible AI framework, industry guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Execution of audit procedures of AI systems in support of financial statement audits, service organization control reports and internal audits.
• Internal Controls Attestations - Providing an opinion on management's assertion over business processes and controls, including controls over AI systems.
• Provide high quality professional day-to-day management of engagements/projects and understand EY's practices and service offerings and identify potential opportunities to improve such service offerings.
• Lead and support the on-site coordination role for clients including planning, briefing team on the client's AI environment and industry AI trends, coaching and mentoring staff, communicating with the clients and completing assessment or audit engagements.
• Support preparation of AI-related reports on the adequacy and effectiveness of control structure, along with practical recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency of a control or process.
• Leverage understanding of AI technology and responsible AI trends to develop practical recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of a control or process.
• Able to discuss and resolve issues and recommendations with client management.
  

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist the team in preparing go-to-market materials for Responsible AI services for both internal and external use.
• Lead and support teams including delivering virtual and classroom-based AI-related audit training.
• Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and value delivered.
• Maintain long-term client relationships and networks and cultivate business development opportunities.
  

Skills and attributes for success:

• Experience with responsible AI practices, risk governance, control frameworks and principles .
• Understanding of types of AI models and AI lifecycle stages.
• Staying abreast of AI technology trends and provide directional guidance and recommendations around responsible AI practices and principles.
• Applying combined business and technical knowledge to develop and execute assessments and evaluations of AI governance, risk management and control frameworks.
• Collaborating with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Cloud Engineers, MLOps Engineers, and DevOps to incorporate responsible AI practices into the client's AI program.
• Collaborating with clients to understand their business objectives and develop tailored responsible AI strategies aligned with their values and regulatory obligations.
• Providing advice in the design and implementation of ethical frameworks, guidelines, and policies to govern the development and deployment of AI systems, ensuring fairness, transparency, reliability, security and accountability.
• Highly professional with ability to work in challenging, diverse and evolving client environments.
• Flexible with the ability to learn quickly and leverage skills in new situations.
• Seeking out information to learn about emerging responsible AI methodologies and AI technologies.
• Looking for opportunities for improving methods and outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to build strong client relationships.
• Strong team working skills are essential.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• A passion to contribute to the growth of the practice.
• Strong experience interacting with clients at all levels including staff, leadership and partners.
• Strong written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior staff on engagements.
  

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A minimum of 2 - 4 years of experience in IT audits and/or risk assessments and/or technology evaluations, including AI.
• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Administration, Commerce, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other relevant program required.
• Possessing relevant audit or technology-related designation(s) or working towards one (e.g. CPA, CISA, CIA, CISSP, CISM) is required.
• Practical knowledge in any of the following areas: AI technologies, AI ethics, AI risks and controls, responsible AI principles, data governance.
• Ability to stay updated with industry trends and AI regulatory requirements, and quickly adapt to new technologies.
• Proficiency using MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, OneNote and PowerPoint.
• Experience leveraging analytic tools, including the collection and preparation of data and evaluating data quality.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Independent and able to manage and prioritize workload.
• Ability to adapt quickly and positively to change.
• Ability to obtain Government of Canada Secret clearance.
• Willingness to travel.
  

Ideally, you'll also have (good to have):

• Certification in relevant areas such as AI ethics, data ethics and responsible AI, such as AI Ethics Certification, Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate, Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer, or International Association of Privacy Professionals' AI Governance Professional designation.
• Understanding of python, R+, and model design.
• Data governance and/or data security protection experience.
• Experience with evaluating compliance with regulations and incorporating new AI regulations and laws within engagements, specifically the Digital Services Act (DSA), European Union AI Act, and US AI guidelines/laws.
• Familiarity with the National Institute of Standards and Technology AI Risk Management Framework and the ISO/IEC 42001 standard.
  

What We Look For

We're interested in passionate professionals with a desire to deeply understand the trends at the intersection of business, AI and data, risk management, compliance and regulations. We want a customer-focused individual who is motivated to act as an ambassador for the Responsible AI team to exceed our clients' high expectations. We're interested in highly motivated talented individuals with a strong willingness to think outside of the box. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you'll need the motivation to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and expand our business in the evolving market. If you're serious about shaping the future with confidence and ready to take on some of our clients' most complex issues, this role is for you.

What We offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you
  

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