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What You’ll Be Doing...
We are seeking a detail-oriented and forward thinking AI Risk Analyst to support the identification, evaluation and effective treatment of cyber risks associated with Verizon’s use of AI. This role will help ensure secure AI adoption through the creation and implementation of transparent risk management strategies for AI systems. This involves aligning policies, controls, and standards with industry frameworks like NIST RMF to ensure the secure and compliant development and operation of AI solutions throughout their lifecycle.
• Ensure AI-centric risk management processes and outcomes are established through policies and controls based on organizational priorities and tolerance.
• Perform regular reviews of AI applications for compliance and alignment, documenting the risks and mitigation strategies as part of the risk management review process.
• Document processes for information/technology risk assessments and thresholds to warrant a more in-depth review.
• Work with the team to define a standardized approach to rating and communicating risks related to Verizon’s use of AI.
• Guide the review and prioritization of AI projects in alignment with organizational risk priorities.
• Ensure identified “gaps” are understood and handed off to the appropriate operational teams to be driven through mitigation.
• Ensure timely and well orchestrated Verizon Cyber Security (VCS) engagement in Verizon’s secure AI efforts.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the business and technology stakeholders across the enterprise to partner on AI security concerns.
What We’re Looking For...
We're looking for an experienced risk assessor with a proven track record spanning across information technology and third-party risk management. This will include translating complex technical risks into clear, concise language for diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders and executives. This team will have a critical role in pulling all AI related risks into a central repository, developing a standardized risk assessment methodology that continues to evolve based on AI/ML threat intelligence, industry trends, and stakeholder feedback as well as driving appropriate risk mitigation.
This Risk Analyst should have a passion for AI and emerging technology, combined with strong technical and interpersonal skills. They will handle high-profile matters and need to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
You’ll Need To Have
• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills.
• Highly collaborative with ability to articulate ideas and influence peers and senior leaders.
• Experience working on cross-functional teams including engineering, products teams, legal and security.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
• Four or more years of experience in cybersecurity, with significant focus on GRC
• Strong technical knowledge of AI / ML technologies.
• Experience performing comprehensive risk assessments.
• Experience with security policy creation.
• Experience working on third party risk assessments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AI related risks and mitigation strategies in particular for Generative AI solutions.
• Comprehensive understanding of cyber based frameworks including NIST AI Risk Management Framework, MITRE ATLAS, and OWASP Top 10 LLM.
• Knowledge of large enterprise environments, cloud infrastructure and services, network protocols, network devices, multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux, etc.), and secure architectures.
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
Where you’ll be working
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Equal Employment Opportunity
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
Benefits And Compensation
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $101,000.00 - $194,000.00.
