AI Governance Analyst - Senior Level

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service, and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families, guided by core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty, and service.

About the role

The Senior AI Governance Analyst plays a key role in USAA’s AI governance function, helping shape how AI risk is assessed, governed, and monitored across the enterprise. This role applies advanced analytics and risk-management expertise to complex AI and emerging-technology issues, develops insights and recommendations for cross-functional and governance discussions, and helps strengthen the controls and practices that support responsible AI. The position provides an opportunity to influence enterprise AI governance while working across business, technology, risk, and leadership teams in a highly regulated environment.

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

• Utilizes and applies advanced analytics to assess future risk, opportunities, and effectiveness and translates results into meaningful solutions to enhance decision making.
• Engages in model validation and produces model validation reports.
• Applies innovative and scientific/quantitative analytical approaches to draw conclusions and make recommendations to answer business objectives and drive change.
• Translates recommendations into communication materials to effectively present to colleagues for peer review and management.
• Produces advanced analytical material for discussions with cross-functional teams to understand complex business objectives and influence solution strategies.
• Provides mentorship to other team members in the peer review process.
• May produce reports and data visualizations for Executive Leadership and Board(s) with quantitative data to influence strategic decision making.
• 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.
• 6 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 4 years work experience in a quantitative discipline relevant to risk management; OR PhD in Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or other quantitative discipline and up to 2 years work experience in a quantitative discipline relevant to risk management.
• 4 years experience working with complex analytical tools and data.
• Experience producing and presenting research data related to key business activities.
• Experience effectively participating in and leading cross-functional team discussions related to risk management.
• Experience providing guidance to team members related to research and data peer reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• Regulated-industry experience.
• Advanced analytics, risk, AI governance, controls, compliance, model risk, or data governance experience.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional governance discussions and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong ability to translate complex AI and risk topics into clear recommendations.
• US military experience through service or as a military spouse/domestic partner.

Schedule

This role offers a flexible work environment requiring 4 days per week in the office. The position can be based in San Antonio, TX; Plano, TX; Phoenix, AZ; or Charlotte, NC. Relocation assistance is not available. USAA roles may offer remote or hybrid flexibility for active-duty military spouses consistent with applicable policy and business needs.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $114,080 – $218,030. The actual salary may vary by location. USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure competitiveness; you are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors. USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role.

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