RSI Security operates an independent Certification Body (CB) aligned with ISO/IEC 17021-1 and pursuing accreditation for ISO/IEC 42001 (Artificial Intelligence Management Systems). RSI also operates CMMC C3PAO Level 2 assessment activities aligned with ISO/IEC 17020 requirements. To preserve independence and accreditation integrity, RSI maintains formal structural separation between certification, inspection, and advisory entities. Oversight of impartiality risks is exercised through an independent Impartiality Committee.
About the Role:
The External AI / Governance Subject Matter Expert serves as a voting member of the RSIS Impartiality Committee. This is a governance oversight role — not an audit, consulting, advisory, sales, or certification decision function. The Committee provides independent oversight of:
Structural impartiality risks
Commercial influence risks
Advisory-to-assessment separation controls
Conflict-of-interest trends
Governance adequacy under ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO/IEC 17020
Committee members do not:
Participate in audit execution
Perform certification decisions
Engage in consulting for RSIS certification clients
Influence engagement acceptance decisions
Key Responsibilities
Review High and Critical impartiality risks presented by the Scheme Manager
Evaluate structural independence safeguards
Challenge management where risk mitigation is insufficient
Ensure no single interest predominates within the Certification Body
Escalate unresolved structural risks to the Governing Authority
Participate in periodic meetings (minimum quarterly)
Provide technical perspective on AI governance risk concentration
Governance Authority
Committee members:
Hold voting authority within the Committee
Operate independently from management
May request documentation necessary to discharge oversight responsibilities
Have authority to escalate unresolved concerns in accordance with the Committee Charter
Competence Requirements
Candidates must demonstrate:
10+ years in AI governance, enterprise risk, data governance, cybersecurity governance, or regulatory oversight
Demonstrated understanding of AI lifecycle governance and risk management
Familiarity with management system oversight principles
Ability to operate at board / governance oversight level
Independence from RSI advisory revenue streams
Preferred:
Experience with ISO standards (27001, 9001, 42001, 17021, 17020)
Experience serving on governance boards or oversight committees
Background in regulatory, public interest, or independent risk oversight roles
Independence Requirements
Prior to appointment, candidates must:
Complete formal Conflict of Interest screening
Disclose advisory or financial relationships with RSI entities
Commit to ongoing annual independence attestations
Agree not to perform advisory services for RSIS certification clients during tenure
Cooling-off and recusal requirements apply where applicable.
Term & Review
Appointments are for a two-year term, renewable once, subject to continued independence verification and performance review in accordance with the Impartiality Committee Charter.
RSI Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prioritize competence, qualifications, and the integrity of the certification process in all hiring decisions.
