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About you and this role
Dow has an exciting opportunity for an AI Risk Assessment Manager located in Midland MI or Houston TX.
In this role you will be an active part of Dows information security initiatives in general youll conduct and coordinate AI Security Risk assessments and other data protection and information protection initiatives within your assigned scope of the organization. Your primary focus is to ensure all technologies capabilities or tools being placed on Dow networks meet robust security risk standards adhere to all Responsible AI criteria by performing thorough assessments identifying risks and supporting the implementation of measures to mitigate them. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams (legal IT business units) to help maintain compliance with Responsible AI governance initiatives data protection regulations and industry best practices. This is an associate management role that contributes critically to safeguarding the organizations reputation and customer trust by supporting Dows Information Technology Governance program.
Responsibilities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Security Risk Assessments: Plan and execute AI security risk assessments for any technology with an AI component. This includes process understanding data flow mapping Responsible AI compliance and security risk assessments in coordination with senior Risk Management team members.
Compliance Monitoring: Stay up to date on relevant global AI security frameworks AI laws regulations and industry standards. Ensure that internal policies and practices within your scope align with the evolving legal and regulatory landscape and flag any compliance gaps for remediation.
Risk Identification & Mitigation: Identify potential AI security risks and vulnerabilities in how AI technologies and applications.
Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs): Coordinate and ensure that the AI Security Risk assessments align and support all Security Risk Assessments including 3rd Party Vendor Risk and Privacy Impact Assessments for new projects initiatives or changes to systems using Dows OneTrust platform and prepare the assessment results for review and approval. Ensure privacy considerations are integrated from the outset of projects and follow through on additional requirements.
Training & Awareness: Contribute to privacy training and awareness efforts. This includes helping to organize and deliver AI security training sessions to employees and stakeholders thereby fostering a strong Security Mindset culture and a clear understanding of information security and AI security risk responsibilities across the organization.
Incident Response: Assist in responding to all data security incidents data breaches or complaints. Work with senior team members to ensure prompt investigation and proper actions are taken to address incidents including documentation and notification processes as required.
Reporting & Documentation: Maintain detailed records of AI security assessments compliance activities and any corrective actions taken.
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance AI security risk processes and controls. Suggest improvements and support initiatives to continuously improve the organizations AI security risk posture and efficiency of the assessment process.
Qualifications
A minimum of a bachelors degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant OR 5 years relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelors degree.
Minimum of 2 years relevant experience required (data privacy data protection AI governance information security compliance or a related role with a solid understanding of key AI security risk protection laws and regulations (e.g. GDPR LGPD PIPL EU AI Act) and/or a deep interest in this field)
Familiarity with data management practices IT systems and security controls related to data protection. (For example understanding how data is stored used and protected in enterprise IT systems and security frameworks: ISO 27001 NIST etc.)
Understanding of basic risk management principles and their application to AI security (e.g. identifying high-risk processing and applying mitigation).
Experience with the OneTrust platform or similar privacy or GRC management tools is preferred.
Strong commitment to ethical conduct and maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Relevant professional certifications in data privacy or security (e.g. CISSP CIPP CIPT CIPM) are a plus.
A minimum requirement to work legally in the country for which you are applying. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position including for any type of permanent residency (green card) process.
The role will require a flexible work schedule to accommodate meetings across international time zones (global team collaboration is essential).
Your Skills
Risk Management: The ability to identify assess and prioritize risks followed by coordinated efforts to minimize monitor and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events.
Security Technologies: Proficiency in tools and platforms used to detect prevent and respond to cybersecurity threats (e.g. vulnerability scanners endpoint protection SIEM).
Critical Thinking: The capacity to analyze complex data identify patterns and make informed decisions.
Cyber Risks: Understanding of threats vulnerabilities and potential impacts to digital assets and infrastructure.
Written Communication: The ability to convey technical findings risks and recommendations clearly and concisely in written form.
Note: Relocation assistance is not provided with this position.
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About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging infrastructure mobility and consumer global breadth asset integration and scale focused innovation leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30countries and employ approximately36000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately$43 billionin 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative customer-centric inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting.
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