Data & AI Governance Controls Tester

• Execute design effectiveness (DE) and operating effectiveness (OE) testing of controls related to Data Governance and AI Governance.

• Develop and document test steps and test scripts aligned to approved testing methodologies and risk frameworks.

• Perform reperformance testing, sampling, and evidence validation to assess control execution.

• Provide risk, control, and process advisory support to business and technology partners related to Data and AI governance.

• Advise on control design, control enhancements, and process improvements to address identified risks or emerging governance expectations.

• Support and provide input into risk assessments, including identification of inherent risks, evaluation of mitigating controls, and assessment of control coverage.

• Lead and conduct walkthroughs with control owners and stakeholders to understand end-to-end processes related to in-scope control activities.

• Document process flows, control descriptions, and key risks based on walkthroughs and artifact reviews.

• Analyze and assess business and governance artifacts, including:
Data governance policies, standards, and procedures, Data lineage, metadata, and data quality documentation, AI governance artifacts.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in control testing, risk management, audit, governance, or advisory functions.
• Demonstrated experience performing control design and operating effectiveness testing.
• Experience supporting or contributing to risk assessments and control evaluations.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex governance, risk, and technical artifacts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including issue write-ups and advisory discussions.
• Required:
  
  CISA, CRISC or CGRC.
• Preferred: CDMP or AIGP
• Preferred Experience in Data Governance, AI Governance, Model Risk Management, or Technology Risk.
• Familiarity with data management concepts, AI/ML model life cycles, and governance frameworks.
• Experience balancing independent testing responsibilities with advisory and consultative support.

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Hard Skills

• control testing
• risk management
• audit
• governance
• advisory functions
• control design
• operating effectiveness testing
• risk assessments
• control evaluations
• data management concepts

Soft Skills

• analytical skills
• written communication
• verbal communication
• issue write-ups
• advisory discussions

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISA
• CRISC
• CGRC
• CDMP
• AIGP