Lead AI Risk Advisor

Responsibilities

• Oversee departmental projects and initiatives focused on AI governance maturity, control enhancement, automation, and process optimization
• Facilitate cross‑functional risk credible challenge reviews, lead assessment workshops, challenge sessions, and risk‑acceptance discussions
• Collaborate on technology initiatives by partnering with Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, and Model Risk
• Design KRIs and monitoring measures (inventory completeness, drift detection, HITL effectiveness, bias testing coverage)
• Author executive summaries and committee‑ready narratives translating technical analyses into business impact
• Mentor junior associates and provide coaching, shadowing, and review feedback
• Champion continuous improvement and identify innovation opportunities

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 8+ years of experience in risk management, audit, governance, compliance oversight, control oversight, or related disciplines at a financial service firm
• IAPP AI Governance Professional Certificate (preferred)
• ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation/Lead Implementer (preferred)
• CertNexus CAIP (Certified Artificial Intelligence Practitioner) (preferred)
• AAIR™ Certification, ISACA Advanced in AI Risk™ (preferred)
• AAISM™ Certification, ISACA AI Security Management (preferred)
• AAIA Certification, ISACA Advanced in AI Audit (preferred)
• skills in project management, governance, regulatory risk assessment, stakeholder coordination, and business automation