AI Governance Analyst - Mid Level

About the role

The AI Governance Analyst - Mid Level will be part of USAA’s AI governance function, helping enable the responsible development, deployment and ongoing use of AI across the enterprise. This role combines analytics, risk management and governance to assess AI-related risks, strengthen controls and monitoring and translate complex business and technical information into actionable insights. The role offers the opportunity to work across business, technology, risk and governance teams as USAA expands its use of emerging AI capabilities while maintaining strong risk and compliance practices.

Provides risk management support for a line of business or staff agency in key risk identification, measurement and aggregation, and the understanding and management of risk through appropriate quantitative and analytical practices and processes. Monitors the risk and control environment to ensure that exposures are kept at acceptable levels and consults on risk mitigation plans.

Responsibilities

• Applies advanced analytics to assess future risk, opportunities, and effectiveness and translates results into meaningful solutions to enhance decision making.
• Applies knowledge to produce analytical material for discussions with cross functional teams to understand complex business objectives and influence solution strategies.
• Produces and communicates analytical content and data visualizations for discussions with cross functional teams, governance committees and business process owners to influence business strategies related to risk opportunities and effectiveness.
• May create statistical reporting and financial analysis to forecast results for required stress test scenarios, including analyzing and challenging stress testing results and partnering with relevant functions to validate those results.
• May engage in model validations, produce model validation reports, measure and aggregate model risks, and/or report on model issues to committees, auditors, and regulators.
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Actuarial Sciences, or quantitative field; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience.
• 4 years related quantitative analysis experience to include statistical analysis, modeling, engineering, mathematics, business or other quantitative discipline; OR advanced degree/designation in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Actuarial Sciences, or other quantitative discipline and 2 years work experience in a quantitative discipline relevant to risk management; OR PhD in Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or other quantitative discipline.
• 2 years experience working with complex analytical tools and data.
• Experience producing and presenting research data related to business activities.
• Experience effectively participating in cross-functional teams.
• USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role; candidates must not require immigration support (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans) now or in the future.

Preferred qualifications

• Regulated-industry experience.
• Analytics, risk, governance, controls, compliance, model risk, or data governance experience; AI a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• US military experience through service or as a military spouse/domestic partner.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $103,450 – $197,730. Actual salary may vary by location. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) and pension
• Life insurance
• Parental benefits and adoption assistance
• Paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
• Various wellness programs
• Career path planning and continuing education assistance

Schedule

Flexible work environment requiring 4 days per week in the office. Position can be based in San Antonio, TX; Plano, TX; Phoenix, AZ; or Charlotte, NC. Relocation assistance is not available.