AI Governance Lead

Role Description

We are currently hiring an AI Governance Lead to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved! This role is a work from home position and can be performed remotely anywhere in the continental US or in our corporate office in Draper, Utah.

As an AI Governance Lead, you will own the day-to-day operation of Progressive Leasing's AI governance program. You will be responsible for:

• Establishing, operationalizing, and continuously improving processes, controls, policies, and reporting for responsible AI adoption.
• Partnering closely with Legal, Compliance, Information Security, Technology, Data Governance, People, and business stakeholders.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Maintaining the cadences, workflows, and hand-offs that keep AI governance running as a repeatable process.
• Drafting and maintaining the company's AI policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Implementing and operating the platform used as the system of record for AI intake, risk tracking, control documentation, and issue management.
• Designing and running the AI controls testing and monitoring program.
• Keeping the inventory of AI systems and models in use, along with technical and transparency documentation.
• Developing metrics, dashboards, and reporting cadences for program health, key risks, and strategic priorities.
• Coordinating responses to AI-related due diligence requests from customers, vendors, and retail partners.
• Monitoring U.S. legal developments and translating them into operational and governance requirements.
• Maintaining a current understanding of AI capabilities, tools, and risks.
• Building out the AI governance program while embedding a culture of compliance across the company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), information security compliance, legal operations, privacy program management, internal audit, or a closely related operational field.
• At least 3 years owning or leading a program, workstream, or function.
• Track record of operationalizing a governance or compliance program end-to-end.
• Working knowledge of governance program fundamentals: policy management, risk assessment, controls testing, issue management, recordkeeping, and program reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead through influence across senior, cross-functional stakeholders.
• Familiarity with at least one recognized AI governance or risk framework (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001).
• A self-starter who stays current on AI developments.
• Background in InfoSec GRC or Legal Operations, with exposure to AI, privacy, or emerging-technology governance.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts and familiarity with AI tools, including generative AI.
• Knowledge of AI governance frameworks and the regulatory landscape.
• Experience in regulated consumer financial services or fintech.
• Experience implementing responsible/ethical AI practices.
• 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