AI Enablement & Governance Lead, Policy, Controls & Compliance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Take ownership, develop, and sustain enterprise AI governance policies and standards.

• Establish Responsible AI principles, acceptable use criteria, documentation necessities, and risk thresholds.

• Create and uphold the AI policy hierarchy, ensuring alignment between policies, standards, and controls.

• Convert regulatory expectations and industry frameworks, such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, into actionable policies and standards.

• Define and record AI governance controls throughout the AI lifecycle.

• Draft control statements that outline intent, scope, applicability, and expected evidence artifacts.

• Set minimum controls based on AI risk tier, model characteristics, data sensitivity, and usage context.

• Collaborate with AI Engineering, Legal, Privacy, Security, Audit, and delivery teams to integrate measurable controls into SDLC and operational workflows.

• Maintain authoritative documentation of AI controls for audits, regulatory assessments, and internal assurance processes.

• Assist client-facing teams by providing AI governance content for inquiries, RFPs, and due diligence efforts.

• Articulate AI governance practices to clients and auditors.

• Facilitate AI risk classification, documentation traceability, and audit preparedness.

• Prepare and uphold AI governance evidence for audits, regulatory assessments, and client inquiries.

• Monitor AI-related findings and remediation progress to foster continuous governance enhancement.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–8+ years of experience in AI governance, model risk management, compliance, audit, privacy, or related risk domains.

• Industry certifications such as Certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP), Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA), Risk & AI Certificate (RAI), or similar qualifications.

• Capability to translate technical AI concepts into policies, standards, and control requirements.

• Risk-oriented mindset that balances compliance rigor with business adoption.

• Excellent written communication skills, judgment, and meticulous attention to detail.

• Work authorization in the Employing Country without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

• Successful completion of a background check, with specifics determined by the position.

• Ability to participate in virtual interviews via video.

• Willingness to travel occasionally to a physical Alight office if necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverages starting on Day One.

• Wellbeing programs.

• Retirement plans with contribution matching.

• Generous time off.

• Parental leave.

• Continuing education opportunities.

• Career development prospects.

• Flexible working arrangements wherever feasible.

• Competitive total rewards package.

• Continuing education and training.

• Potential for advancement within a growing global organization.