Business Consultant: Lead

Senior AI Risk Management Consultant

Location:

San Antonio, TX or Charlotte, NC (Onsite/Hybrid) or Remote

Vaco is partnering with a leading financial services organization seeking a Senior AI Risk Management Consultant to support enterprise-wide AI governance, technology risk, compliance, and emerging technology initiatives.

This role is ideal for a seasoned Technology Risk, IT Audit, or GRC professional with hands-on experience assessing AI and Generative AI risks in highly regulated environments.

• Lead AI risk assessments and governance activities
• Review AI solutions, controls, and risk mitigation strategies
• Evaluate AI- related control effectiveness and compliance requirements
• Support audit, regulatory, and governance reporting efforts
• Contribute to AI policies, standards, and framework development
• Assess risks tied to AI agents, large language models, cloud AI platforms, and third- party AI solutions

• 15+ years in Technology Risk, IT Audit, Cybersecurity, Compliance, GRC, or AI Risk Management
• Strong Second Line of Defense experience
• Expertise with AI governance frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, and ISO 27001
• Experience with platforms including Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Q, or similar technologies
• Certifications such as CRISC, CISSP, CISM, CIPP, FAIR, or related credentials preferred

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application.

In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada:
Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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