AI Governance Lead

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the cadences, workflows, and transitions that sustain AI governance as a consistent process and monitor in-progress items until completion.

• Create and update the organization’s AI policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.

• Assist in the implementation and operation of the platform utilized as the system of record for AI intake, risk tracking, control documentation, and issue management.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and execute the AI controls testing and monitoring program to ensure controls function as intended and identify gaps before they escalate into issues.

• Maintain an inventory of AI systems and models in operation, including technical documentation, transparency records, assessment documentation, and retention schedules.

• Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting schedules that provide the AI Governance team and leadership with a clear overview of program health, significant risks, and strategic priorities.

• Coordinate the company’s responses to AI-related due diligence inquiries from customers, vendors, and retail partners.

• Track U.S. legal developments and modifications in best practices and standards, such as the NIST AI RMF, and translate them into operational and governance requirements.

• Keep a current, hands-on understanding of the evolving AI capabilities, tools, deployment patterns, and risks, and proactively identify gaps or opportunities within the program.

• Expand the AI governance program while fostering a culture of practical, efficient, and well-supported compliance throughout the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), information security compliance, legal operations, privacy program management, internal audit, or a closely related operational field, with at least 3 years leading a program, workstream, or function.

• Proven ability to operationalize a governance or compliance program from start to finish — converting policy and requirements into repeatable processes covering intake, risk assessment, controls, documentation, and reporting.

• Practical knowledge of governance program essentials: policy management, risk assessment, controls testing, issue management, recordkeeping, and program reporting.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of translating regulatory or technical requirements into processes that engineering, product, and business teams will adopt.

• Ability to lead by influence among senior, cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority and ensure decisions are brought to conclusion.

• Familiarity with at least one recognized AI governance or risk framework (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001).

• A self-motivated individual who keeps updated on AI advancements and incorporates that knowledge into the program.

• Background in InfoSec GRC or Legal Operations, with exposure to AI, privacy, or emerging-technology governance.

• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts and hands-on experience with AI tools, including generative AI.

• Awareness of AI governance frameworks and the regulatory landscape — NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, and U.S. state AI laws (e.g., Colorado AI Act).

• Experience within regulated consumer financial services or fintech.

• Experience in implementing responsible and ethical AI practices — bias and fairness assessment, model risk review, transparency and disclosure, quality and accuracy review.

• Relevant certifications such as AIGP, CIPP/CIPM/CIPT, CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CGRC.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Compensation + Bonus Potential

• Full Health Benefits; Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental Leave

• Company Matched 401k

• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays + Paid Volunteer Time

• Diversity Alliance Resource Groups

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Charitable Gift Matching

• Job Required Equipment & Services Will Be Provided