AI Governance Director

Accountabilities

• Develop and recommend enterprise-wide AI governance standards, reporting expectations, evidence-collection processes, and responsible AI practices while keeping business units accountable for implementation.
• Maintain and continuously enhance AI governance policies, standards, procedures, and supporting documentation in response to evolving technologies, regulations, industry frameworks, and business requirements.
• Serve as the central enterprise coordinator for AI-related client, regulatory, audit, and third-party inquiries, managing intake, triage, response coordination, and accurate reporting.
• Coordinate executive and Board-level reporting on AI governance, risk management, regulatory developments, compliance posture, and program maturity.
• Chair or co-chair the AI governance committee and oversee AI intake and risk-tiering processes to promote consistent decision-making and enterprise visibility.
• Maintain a centralized, audit-ready inventory of AI use cases, including risk assessments, approvals, testing evidence, limitations, monitoring requirements, and retention records.
• Oversee post-deployment governance by tracking attestations, mitigation activities, compliance status, and other required controls while business units retain operational ownership.
• Provide governance guidance for external demonstrations and disclosures of AI capabilities, considering intellectual property, security, privacy, and contractual requirements.
• Deliver recurring leadership reporting covering governance health, inquiry trends, compliance gaps, risk outcomes, and maturity indicators.
• Coordinate enterprise AI governance training, awareness, and communications to support adoption of policies, standards, and governance requirements.
• Monitor emerging AI legislation, regulations, enforcement actions, industry standards, and client expectations and assess their potential impact on the governance framework.
• Coordinate preparation for internal audits and external examinations by organizing evidence, maintaining governance repositories, and tracking findings through resolution.
• Partner with engineering and platform teams to embed governance requirements into development workflows and automate evidence capture and controls where possible.
• Develop and publish governance templates, standards updates, and practical examples that improve consistency, adoption, and change management.
• Collaborate closely with legal, compliance, privacy, information security, information governance, and business leaders to maintain alignment and traceability.
• Evaluate external AI governance frameworks and standards and recommend practical improvements that strengthen governance maturity and stakeholder trust.
• Identify opportunities to streamline governance workflows, improve efficiency, and reduce intake-to-decision timelines.
• Support strategic initiatives, annual objectives, special projects, and other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Law, Public Policy, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Advanced degree such as a JD, Master’s degree, or equivalent graduate education in law, technology, data, policy, or risk is strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in technology governance, risk management, compliance, legal, product oversight, or a related discipline within a complex or regulated environment.
• At least 5 years of experience in AI, data, or technology governance; regulatory compliance; risk management; audit readiness; complex technology or product program oversight; or external inquiry management.
• Deep knowledge of AI governance concepts, risk-tiering models, post-deployment monitoring, responsible AI practices, and audit-ready documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish enterprise standards, manage technology risks, and coordinate effectively across business, legal, compliance, and technical functions.
• Experience working in regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, government contracting, or technology-enabled services.
• Experience engaging with external stakeholders, including clients, regulators, auditors, or other third parties.
• Strong strategic thinking, systems thinking, critical analysis, problem-solving, and independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to anticipate emerging AI technologies, regulatory developments, and workforce or organizational impacts.
• Excellent communication and conceptual reasoning skills, with the ability to translate complex technical, regulatory, and risk concepts into clear guidance for executives and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong judgment when balancing legal, ethical, operational, regulatory, and business considerations.
• High learning agility and the ability to rapidly apply knowledge of evolving AI technologies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Preferred certifications include IAPP AIGP, CIPP, CIPM, ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor, CISA, CRISC, or comparable technology governance, risk, audit, privacy, or compliance credentials.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment and maintain a dedicated, secure workspace with reliable high-speed internet connectivity.
• Willingness to travel approximately 5% as required.

Benefits

• Base compensation range of $130,000–$180,000 per year, depending on experience, education, skills, certifications, and business needs.
• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability and life insurance coverage.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Paid family leave.
• 9 paid holidays annually.
• 17–27 days of paid time off per year, depending on level and length of service.
• Remote work environment.
• Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide AI governance and responsible AI practices.
• High-impact leadership role spanning technology, risk, compliance, legal, privacy, security, and business functions.
• Application window currently anticipated to close November 4, 2026, subject to application volume and hiring progress.