Senior Manager - AI Risk Internal Audit

About the role

Macquarie's global Model, Data and AI Internal Audit team provides independent assurance on AI, model and data risks across the group. As a Senior Manager in this team, you will lead end-to-end audit engagements covering machine learning models, generative AI use cases, AI agents and broader AI platforms, and help shape the AI risk audit strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery within the AI risk portfolio and monitor business developments
• Lead Subject Matter Experts in end-to-end audits that test AI risk controls, including data, privacy, cybersecurity, third-party and model risk
• Evaluate AI use cases as part of integrated business audits
• Identify control weaknesses, share insights and recommendations for improvement
• Support the team in preparing high-quality audit reports for Senior Management and the Board Audit Committee

Required profile

• Proven leadership capability, including sound technical judgement, resolving blockers and reviewing and challenging audit work
• Experience as an AI model developer or practitioner, including testing and monitoring of model inputs, methodologies and outputs
• Ability to assess and re-perform model testing such as benchmarking, red-teaming and evaluation using metrics for accuracy, recall, bias and drift
• Strong communication skills, able to influence senior stakeholders and explain complex issues to Board-level audiences
• Prior internal audit experience is beneficial but not essential; backgrounds in model development, model validation, AI engineering, data science, AI governance and risk management are welcomed

Required skills

• Understanding of modern AI architectures, platforms and governance controls across the AI development and operation lifecycle
• Knowledge of the risks associated with AI use

What we offer

• Wellbeing leave day per year, up to 5 additional service bonus leave days, and up to 20 weeks' paid parental leave
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching, and up to 12 months' gender affirmation leave
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits, salary packaging options and learning and development opportunities
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role, and reimbursement for work from home equipment