Responsible AI Associate Director

Accenture•Boston, MA

1d•$112,900 - $338,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture’s Global Responsible AI team within the Global Data & AI Practice is seeking experts with a deep understanding of policy, standards, and regulation of AI. This role involves translating this expertise into helping clients establish their principles, policies, operating models, governance structures, and controls for Responsible AI. The ideal candidate will enjoy client-facing work across various sectors and possess the ability to influence the development of AI standards and policies. This role offers opportunities for learning, growth, and career advancement within an innovative culture that thrives on shared success and diverse thinking.

Requirements

Minimum of 12 years’ experience in management consulting.
Consulting experience should include at least one of the following: Experience in government/legislative development bodies, regulators, standards bodies, in designing and implementing operating models, risk management controls, governance structures and controls in any of these areas, or multilateral collaborative groups.
As a member of a corporate team focused on Responsible AI.
As an academic focused not just on the theory but also on the practical application of Responsible AI.
Exposure to data science strategy, machine learning, and business analytics to solve business problems.
Minimum of 12 years’ experience with Data and AI Regulation should include, but not limited to: Experience in government/legislative development bodies, regulators, standards bodies, or multilateral collaborative groups.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience).
Data & AI regulations, compliance, and standards knowledge.
Responsible AI Generative AI risk, controls, and mitigations.
Stakeholder Management.
Risk assessment.
Project management (if manager or above).
Consulting skills designing and implementing operating models, governance structures and controls.

Nice To Haves

Published academic papers, white papers, or some form of thought leadership in the field of Responsible / Ethical AI, or closely related areas (advantageous).
Legal experience (if the Req POC is needing an RAI Legal/Compliance SME).
Ability to lead project workstreams to completion.
Ability to manage resources in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

Engaging with prospective clients to help sell Responsible AI projects.
Shaping and leading client projects for Responsible / Ethical AI with a focus on policy, standards and regulatory advisory, operating model, governance structures and controls.
Act as subject matter expert for Responsible AI within a data science / data transformation team.
Supporting client sales conversations and proposals.
Delivering client projects and managing projects related to Responsible AI.
Communicating and providing guidance to senior Accenture leadership and client teams.
Assessing the latest developments in data and AI policy and standards.
Creating and maintaining an overview of the key developments in AI regulation.
Engaging with key stakeholders within the policy and regulatory space.
Presenting and positioning Accenture’s point of view amongst clients and other key stakeholders.