Director - Technology Risk Consulting - Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.Role SummaryThe Director, AI & Emerging Technology Risk provides strategic leadership across client delivery, pre‑sales, and advisory services related to artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. This role blends AI expertise, enterprise risk management, technology risk leadership, solution architecture, and software development oversight to help clients innovate responsibly while managing risk. The Director plays a key role in shaping go‑to‑market strategy, supporting pre‑sales efforts, and serving as an executive advisor throughout the client lifecycle.Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology LeadershipAdvise executive stakeholders on AI and emerging-technology risk across governance, ethics, security, privacy, and operational resilience—grounded in how models are built, deployed, and monitored in productionLead client decisioning on GenAI/ML adoption by translating business use cases into implementable architectures, control requirements, and delivery roadmaps (people/process/technology)Track evolving model capabilities, platforms, and threat/regulatory trends to continuously refine solution patterns, controls, and sales positioning for risk-focused AI offeringsEnterprise Risk & Technology Risk StrategyDesign and operationalize AI/technology risk frameworks aligned to ERM—mapping controls to the AI/ML lifecycle (data, training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, change management)Assess enterprise-wide AI impacts across cybersecurity, privacy, model risk management (MRM), third-party risk, and compliance—producing actionable remediation plans and control implementation backlogsPresent AI risk posture, risk appetite alignment, and control maturity to Boards and executive committees using clear metrics (KRIs/KPIs), model inventories, and audit-ready documentationSolutions Architecture & Software OversightArchitect AI-enabled solutions for risk consulting clients (including GenAI/RAG patterns) with secure-by-design, scalable, and governable reference architecturesEvaluate SDLC and MLOps practices—cloud landing zones, APIs, data pipelines, CI/CD, model registries, and deployment strategies—to identify risk, control gaps, and engineering fixesEmbed “risk-by-design” into build plans: threat modeling, privacy engineering, evaluation/validation protocols, human-in-the-loop controls, monitoring/alerting, and incident response runbooksClient Delivery & Practice LeadershipLead AI risk and emerging-technology engagements from strategy to implementation—owning delivery plans, sprint execution, stakeholder management, and outcomesEstablish delivery governance (scope, RAID, quality gates, model validation checkpoints) and ensure solutions are production-ready, auditable, and defensibleBuild and mentor cross-functional teams (risk, data science, engineering, security) and provide technical leadership across Managers and Senior ManagersDevelop reusable accelerators (reference architectures, control libraries, evaluation harnesses, templates) and publish market-facing thought leadership to scale delivery and salesDrive account expansion by identifying adjacent risk opportunities, quantifying value, and partnering with client leaders to turn delivery success into follow-on salesGo‑to‑Market LeadershipOwn delivery sales for AI risk pursuits: qualify opportunities, shape deal strategy, and lead solutioning as the senior AI engineering/risk SMEDefine and package AI risk solution offerings (e.g., GenAI governance, MRM uplift, secure RAG, AI SDLC/MLOps controls) with clear value propositions and deliverablesLead proposal development—scoping, staffing model, delivery approach, assumptions, pricing inputs, and risk-managed implementation planRun client workshops and executive presentations that walk through architectures, control designs, and delivery plans—bridging engineering details to risk outcomesTranslate transformation goals into implementable AI risk solutions aligned to regulatory guidance, internal governance, and target-state technology architectureBuild trusted C-level relationships and maintain pipeline by connecting delivery success to measurable risk reduction, audit readiness, and operational resilienceExperience, Skills & QualificationsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Risk, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)8–10+ years leading technology risk and/or AI engineering delivery in consulting or industry, including ownership of large client programsJob relevant certification (ie, Azure, Aws, AI certifications, etc.)Preferred QualificationsDeep knowledge of modern AI/ML and GenAI (LLMs, RAG, evaluation, safety), and the ability to translate that into concrete risk controls and implementation patternsProven delivery sales experience: shaping pursuits, leading solutioning, contributing to pricing, and presenting to executive buyersStrong understanding of cloud and data architecture, SDLC, and MLOps/LLMOps (CI/CD, IaC, observability, model registry, feature stores, policy-as-code)Demonstrated ability to embed governance, security, privacy, and model risk management early in design/build, and to stand up audit-ready evidence and controlsExecutive-level communicator who can translate between engineers, risk leaders, regulators/auditors, and business stakeholders; comfortable owning both delivery and commercial outcomesAt RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at .All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 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For those living in California or applying to a position in California, please click here for additional information.At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.Compensation Range: $126,500 - $254,700Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.SummaryLocation: Chicago; Minneapolis; New York; Philadelphia; HoustonType: Full time