Responsible AI Solution Risk Assessor
Microsoft
Redmond, Washington, U.S.
Full-time
Posted Aug 22, 2025
Up to 100% work from home
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About the role
Are you passionate about advancing the positive impact of AI on a global scale? In this position, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our AI initiatives are implemented responsibly and effectively.
Responsibilities
- Risk Assessment Ownership: Lead the Responsible AI risk assessment process for AI projects within your purview.
- Use Case Evaluation: Analyze proposed AI solutions for ethical, privacy, and security risks, including identifying sensitive use cases (e.g., facial recognition, biometric analysis, or legally sensitive applications).
- Escalation Management: Determine when use cases require escalation to internal review boards such as the Deployment Safety Board or other governance entities.
- Approval Coordination: Ensure all necessary approvals are obtained before development or deal sign-off, maintaining alignment with internal Responsible AI policies.
- Documentation & Compliance: Maintain thorough documentation of risk assessments, approvals, and mitigation strategies to support audit readiness and compliance.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with product teams, legal, compliance, and engineering to ensure risk considerations are addressed early in the development lifecycle.
- Policy Integration: Translate Responsible AI policies into actionable assessment criteria and workflows.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the evolution of risk assessment frameworks and tools based on emerging technologies and regulatory changes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in risk management, privacy, security, compliance, government intelligence, operations, and/or finance OR 6+ years experience in risk management, privacy, security, compliance, government intelligence, operations, and/or finance
- Working familiarity with Responsible AI frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, EU AI Act).
- Master's Degree in Risk Management, Engineering, Government Intelligence, Security, or Information Technology, or related field AND 6+ years experience in risk management in the context of operations, engineering, information technology, business analyst, consulting, auditing, privacy, security, compliance, government intelligence, and/or finance
- Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management, Engineering, Government Intelligence, Security, Cybersecurity, or Information Technology, or related field AND 8+ years experience in risk management in the context of operations, engineering, information technology, business analyst, consulting, auditing, privacy, security, compliance, government intelligence, and/or finance
- Membership with a relevant risk domain area association including: International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2, and Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE), Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCB), Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
- Analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
- Experience with internal governance processes such as AI review boards or safety panels.
- Knowledge of privacy-preserving technologies and bias mitigation techniques.
- Background in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance, government).
- Certifications in AI ethics, compliance, or risk management.
Benefits
- Industry leading healthcare
- Educational resources
- Discounts on products and services
- Savings and investments
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Generous time away
- Giving programs
- Opportunities to network and connect
About the Company
Microsoft is committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
Job Details
Salary Range
$96,500 - $188,400/yearly
Location
Redmond, Washington, U.S.
Employment Type
Full-time
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