AI Emerging Risks Analyst
Data & Analytics
AdjustExcel
WFA Digital Insight
The rapid growth of AI has led to a surge in demand for specialists who can identify and mitigate emerging risks. With a 25% increase in AI-related job postings in the past year, professionals with expertise in risk analysis and strategic foresight are in high demand. Openai's commitment to developing AI that benefits humanity makes this role particularly attractive to those who want to make a positive impact. As the AI landscape continues to evolve, candidates should be prepared to demonstrate their ability to stay ahead of emerging threats and adapt to changing risk environments.
Job Description
About the Role
The Intelligence and Investigations team at Openai is seeking an AI Emerging Risks Analyst to help identify and mitigate potential harms and misuse of AI. This role will involve working closely with internal and external partners to monitor, analyze, and forecast real-world abuse, geopolitical risks, and strategic threats. The successful candidate will be part of the Strategic Intelligence & Analysis team, which provides safety intelligence for Openai's products and informs safety mitigations, product decisions, and partnerships. In this context, the AI Emerging Risks Analyst will play a critical role in ensuring that Openai's tools are deployed securely and responsibly across critical sectors. This will involve utilizing mixed quantitative and qualitative methodologies to spot early warning signs, pull threads on potentially concerning behavior, and turn weak signals into clear, prioritized risk calls. The AI Emerging Risks Analyst will focus on upstream ecosystem scanning, competitive benchmarking, and external narrative/risk sense-making. This will help to inform cross-functional partners in the protection and safety stacks to guide mitigations that keep users, brands, and communities safe while allowing productive, creative uses of these tools to thrive.What You Will Do
- Map and prioritize emerging risks at the frontier of AI
- Build and continuously refine a clear picture of emerging signals and trends that could affect the AI ecosystem through upstream and external scanning
- Design and maintain harm taxonomies that provide foresight and warning about how AI harms and misuse may manifest over the next 0-24 months and beyond
- Contribute to an evergreen frontier risk register and prioritization framework that surfaces the top issues by severity, prevalence, exposure, and trajectory
- Detect and deep dive into emerging abuse patterns
- Create comprehensive approaches to horizon scanning, competitive benchmarking, and external narrative/risk sense-making
- Stay current on abuse trends ranging from state actor misuse to criminal activity, drawing from the work of internal organizational and cross-functional partners
- Connect individual incidents into system-level stories about actors, incentives, product design weaknesses, and cross-product spillover–whenever possible spotting these incidents or even hypothesizing them before they hit our surfaces
- Turn analysis into actionable risk intelligence
- Translate findings into clear, ranked risk lists and concrete proposals for mitigations that product, safety, and policy teams can execute on
- Work with Global Affairs and Communications teams to share findings in ways that reinforce Openai's role as a leader in the online safety ecosystem
- Track whether mitigation work is landing: follow key indicators, pressure-test assumptions, and push for course corrections when the data demands it
- Build early warning and measurement capabilities
What We Are Looking For
- 3+ years of experience in risk analysis, strategic foresight, or a related field
- Strong understanding of AI-related risks and emerging trends
- Experience with mixed quantitative and qualitative methodologies
- Ability to communicate complex risk concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with data analysis and visualization tools
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with AI-related technologies and platforms
- Knowledge of cybersecurity and threat intelligence
- Familiarity with risk management frameworks and methodologies
- Certification in risk management or a related field
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Flexible working hours and remote work options
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools
- Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs
- Generous paid time off and holiday policies
How to Stand Out
- Tip: Highlight your experience with risk analysis and strategic foresight in your application, and be prepared to provide examples of how you've applied these skills in previous roles.
- Tip: Familiarize yourself with Openai's products and services, and be prepared to discuss how you can contribute to the company's mission and values.
- Tip: Emphasize your ability to communicate complex risk concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and provide examples of how you've done this in previous roles.
- Tip: Be prepared to discuss your experience with data analysis and visualization tools, and how you've used these tools to inform risk decisions.
- Tip: Highlight your ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities, and provide examples of how you've done this in previous roles.
- Tip: Consider creating a portfolio that showcases your risk analysis and strategic foresight skills, and be prepared to discuss your portfolio during the interview process.
This is a remote position listed on WFA Digital, the platform for professionals who work from anywhere. Browse more remote jobs across all categories.