Model Risk Associate - AI Risk Governance
About The Position
The Model Risk Associate is part of Nationwide’s AI Risk Governance team, an advisory function within Enterprise Risk Management. The role provides technical assessment of AI/ML and generative AI systems and translates technical issues into clear risk guidance for practitioners and risk partners. It advises first-line teams throughout the AI lifecycle, tailoring guidance and mitigation strategies to each use case, and keeps controls current as AI technologies evolve, including agentic AI. The associate connects risk partners across the three lines, helps operationalize AI risk management by designing and building AI agents, automations, or purpose-built tools, and supports legal and compliance work by assembling audit-ready evidence and responding to regulator and examiner inquiries. The role also communicates technical and risk concepts plainly and supports practitioner training and education. The position is intended to be filled in Columbus, Ohio, though remote candidates with critical industry skills and relevant experience may be considered. The posting also states that the position could be filled within any of the lower 48 U.S. states. The role does not qualify for employer-sponsored work authorization, and Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.
Responsibilities
- Assess AI/ML and generative AI systems and translate technical realities into clear risk language for practitioners and risk partners.
- Advise first-line teams on risk management throughout the AI lifecycle, tailoring guidance to individual use cases and mitigation needs.
- Keep risk controls and guidance current as AI technologies evolve, including anticipating risks from agentic AI.
- Connect and align risk partners across all three lines on AI risk matters.
- Design and build AI agents, automations, or purpose-built tooling to scale risk guidance and embed controls in practitioners’ workflows.
- Assemble audit-ready evidence and help produce timely responses to regulator and examiner inquiries.
- Explain technical and risk concepts in plain language and build practitioner fluency through training and education.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Paid time off, including a minimum of 18 days per full calendar year for newly hired associates, prorated quarterly based on hire date
- Nine paid holidays
- Eight hours of Lifetime paid time off
- Eight hours of Unity Day paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid pension plan
- Business casual attire
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
