Senior Data Scientist (Internal Audit Model & AI Risk)
About The Position
Navy Federal's Internal Audit team is undergoing a significant transformation to become a top-tier Audit function. Our vision is to be a trusted advisor to the business by consistently delivering high-quality, risk-focused audit and advisory work. We are focusing on implementing efficient processes, maximizing technology utilization, integrating data analytics into all aspects of our operations, and investing in our people. If this aligns with your career aspirations, we encourage you to explore this opportunity. This role supports Internal Audit's evaluation of model and artificial intelligence (AI) risk and governance frameworks, assessing their effectiveness in mitigating risks at both individual implementation and aggregate levels. The position involves conducting reviews of complex data science and machine learning models across the organization through audit engagements and technical reviews. The Senior Data Scientist will serve as a subject matter expert for Internal Audit staff, senior management, and business partners on the end-to-end lifecycle management of model development, implementation, ongoing monitoring, regulatory expectations, and industry modeling practices. Work assignments will increase in complexity, requiring moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment. This is an intermediate professional role requiring a moderate skill set and proficiency in the discipline. Furthermore, the role provides independent assurance through assessments of complex data science, machine learning, generative AI, and agentic AI capabilities across the organization via audit engagements and technical reviews. This includes evaluating relevant ecosystems by assessing governance frameworks, risk management practices, AI/model lifecycle controls, the effectiveness of oversight activities across the first and second lines of defense, and the inherent complexity, uncertainty, transparency, and operational risks associated with advanced analytical and AI-enabled solutions. The Senior Data Scientist will act as a subject matter expert for Internal Audit staff, senior management, and business partners on the end-to-end lifecycle management of AI/model development, implementation, ongoing monitoring, regulatory expectations, and industry practices. The position involves conducting and managing work assignments of increasing complexity under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment, representing an intermediate professional level with a moderate skill set and proficiency.
Requirements
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
- Intermediate professional within field; requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline.
Responsibilities
- Support Internal Audit’s evaluation of model and artificial intelligence (AI) risk and governance frameworks and their ability to mitigate risk at the individual implementation and aggregate levels.
- Conduct reviews of complex data science and machine learning models across the organization through audit engagements and technical reviews of models.
- Serve as a subject matter expert to Internal Audit staff, senior management and business partners on end-to-end life-cycle management of model development, implementation, ongoing monitoring, regulatory expectations, and industry modeling practices.
- Conduct work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.
- Provide independent assurance through assessments of complex data science, machine learning, generative AI, and agentic AI capabilities across the organization through audit engagements and other technical reviews.
- Evaluate relevant ecosystems by assessing governance frameworks, risk management practices, AI/model lifecycle controls, the effectiveness of oversight activities across the first and second lines of defense, and the complexity, uncertainty, transparency, and operational risks associated with advanced analytical and AI-enabled solutions.
- Serve as a subject matter expert to Internal Audit staff, senior management, and business partners on end-to-end lifecycle management of AI/model development, implementation, ongoing monitoring, regulatory expectations, and industry practices.
- Conduct and manage work assignments of increasing complexity under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.
Benefits
- highly competitive pay
- generous benefits and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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