AI Governance Lead

AI Governance Lead

Location: Warren, NJ (Onsite) Job Type: Full time/ Contract

Role Summary: The AI Governance Lead will serve as the day-to-day driver of an enterprise AI governance implementation program, co-leading delivery with the client's Privacy and Security leadership. This role is accountable for operationalizing AI governance—translating defined principles and gap assessments into functioning policies, controls, workflows, and an embedded operating model. This is a hands-on execution role, not an advisory or strategy position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-lead the AI governance program alongside the client's Privacy Data Protection leadership
• Own end-to-end execution of AI governance across policies, standards, procedures, and controls
• Establish and operationalize AI intake, risk evaluation, approval, and monitoring workflows
• Translate regulatory expectations (AI risk, privacy, security, model risk, third-party risk) into practical governance controls
• Define governance forums, roles, RACI, escalation paths, and decision authorities
• Ensure governance integration across CISO, Privacy, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Business teams
• Drive program cadence, milestones, reporting, and stakeholder communication
• Prepare the organization for BAU transition at program completion

Required Experience Skills:

• 12+ years in governance, risk management, privacy, security, or compliance roles
• Demonstrated experience implementing (not advising on) governance programs
• Strong credibility working directly with CISO, CRO, Privacy Officer, and Legal leadership
• Deep understanding of regulated environments (Insurance or Financial Services strongly preferred)
• Working knowledge of AI risk, model governance, privacy, and cybersecurity controls
• Proven ability to build operating models, policies, and control frameworks that scale
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder-management skills

Salary/ Rate: Full-time: Contract:

AI tools may assist in the recruitment process; however, all hiring decisions are made by the recruitment team based on a comprehensive evaluation of candidates. *** is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We promote and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations also are available in the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the company ADA Coordinator.