AI Governance Senior Analyst

Discover Your Potential at Whitley Penn•Dallas, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Whitley Penn is hiring an AI Governance Senior Analyst to administer the firm’s artificial intelligence tools and technologies and lead hands-on development, implementation, and continuous improvement of its AI governance framework and related risk, compliance, and oversight processes. The role partners with Information Security, Technical Support, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and business unit stakeholders to ensure AI technologies are secure, compliant, and aligned with the firm’s strategic objectives and client service standards. Significant security and compliance expertise is sought, preferably in a regulated business environment or industry. The position is in the IT department and is based in the Plano or Dallas office, with a hybrid work arrangement. The general schedule is Monday through Friday, eight hours per day between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., with overtime as needed. Whitley Penn describes itself as a leading audit, tax, and advisory firm offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes collaborative teams, an open-door policy, entrepreneurial thinking, knowledge sharing, innovation, and a culture in which professionals help shape a high-growth firm.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Seven or more years of experience in information security, cybersecurity, or compliance in a regulated business environment.
One or more years working with AI/ML systems, model risk, or emerging technology governance.
Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, including model lifecycle, training data, bias, explainability, and privacy.
Ability to configure and operationalize AI governance controls in services such as Azure AI Foundry/Azure AI services, Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Policy, and Copilot.
Strong understanding of risk management frameworks such as NIST, ISO, and SOC 2.
Strong understanding of data governance, classification, and privacy principles.
Some experience creating governance dashboards, reporting metrics, and executive updates.
Detail-oriented, with audit and documentation discipline.
Strong understanding of AI risk management frameworks, including NIST AI RMF, OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications, and ISO 42001.
Ability to work overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft 365, Copilot, or Copilot Studio knowledge and possible certifications.
Knowledge of GLBA, SEC and FTC Safeguard Rules, and related federal data regulations.

Responsibilities

Serve as administrator for the firm’s AI platforms and tools.
Identify, assess, manage, and help mitigate legal, regulatory, privacy, security, operational, and reputational risks related to the firm’s use of AI tools and technologies.
Work with data owners, IT, security, executive leadership, and compliance teams to define data and security standards and ensure AI technologies are secure, compliant, and aligned with firm policies.
Manage licensing, user access and permissions, settings, configurations, and policies in AI platforms and tools, applying knowledge of AI control environments, governance principles, and risk mitigation techniques.
Execute an enterprise-wide AI plan aligned with business goals, client service delivery, operational efficiency, and innovation objectives.
Develop, implement, and enforce AI governance policies and procedures.
Prioritize and manage multiple AI governance and transformation initiatives simultaneously.
Develop, create, measure, and maintain AI-domain reporting, analytics, roadmaps, maturity models, and recommendations for leadership.

Benefits

Firm-paid medical insurance, including free employee-only coverage on two of three plans.
Voluntary dental and vision insurance.
17 annual firm holidays, with extended breaks around July 4 and year-end.
20 days of PTO for salaried employees.
Paid maternity and parental leave.
401(k) with profit sharing.
Discretionary bonus program.
Health and wellness program.
Pet insurance.
Competitive total rewards.