AI Governance Experienced Associate
PwC · Detroit, MI
$63,000–$141,500from the description
Jul 17, 2026
Detroit, MI
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An entry-level assurance role focused on AI governance, sitting within a digital assurance and technology practice. Day-to-day work involves assessing AI-related risks and controls, documenting governance frameworks and processes, and communicating findings to varied stakeholders. The position suits candidates with some exposure to AI/ML governance concepts and risk frameworks such as NIST or ISO who are comfortable working across client engagements with up to 20% travel.
Junior level · 1+ years · National · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $132,021 (middle half $99,961–$167,095). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
No specific work location is stated in the posting; PwC typically places associates at client sites across the US, and up to 20% travel is required. CBSA left blank as no city is specified.
The role sits at the intersection of AI governance, risk, controls, and audit — not a pure technical/engineering occupation. 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) was chosen as the closest fit given the governance, risk, and controls focus; 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is a plausible alternative given the business/process analysis framing.
The advertised title is 'Experienced Associate' — PwC's internal leveling term — which carries no standard seniority modifier (Junior/Mid/Senior), so the title states no level. The actual requirements (1+ year, bachelor's degree, early-career framing) support a Junior classification.
The wide salary range ($63,000–$141,500) reflects PwC's practice of posting a single band covering multiple geographies and experience levels within the Associate tier.
Concrete named technologies are nearly absent from this posting. AI/ML governance, NIST, and ISO are the only specific frameworks mentioned; they appear under the 'What Sets You Apart' (preferred) section, not as hard gates.
The 'What You Must Have' section gates only on a bachelor's degree and 1+ year of experience — no specific technology is hard-required.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): AI/ML governance.
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