AI Governance Analyst

dentsu • New York, NY

16h • $94,875 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Dentsu is operationalizing AI across its brands and practices, and the AI Governance Concierge Service provides Americas business teams with a dedicated expert point of contact for AI product adoption. The AI Governance Analyst supports this service by researching AI tools, platforms, and vendors; documenting findings; and preparing complete, precise, submission-ready materials for governance review. Working closely with the AI Governance Service Lead, the Analyst helps Legal, Information Security, Data Privacy, Emerging Technology, Procurement, and Global Enterprise Technology make informed decisions efficiently.

The service aims to provide business teams with a clear path forward, which may include approving solutions that meet dentsu’s standards, identifying suitable alternatives, or documenting risks for the business to weigh. The Analyst owns research, documentation, and submission activity, and contributes to the development of the program’s research methods, processes, and documentation standards.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in technology governance, risk analysis, compliance, vendor management, consulting, or a research-intensive function within a large organization.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to synthesize technical and legal information into clear, accurate documentation tailored to different audiences.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, generative AI capabilities, and AI adoption risks and compliance, including data privacy, model transparency, and third-party risk.
• Process discipline, including the ability to work within structured workflows, manage handoffs, and maintain accurate records across concurrent workstreams.
• Strong attention to detail and organization, with the ability to manage multiple research workstreams while maintaining accuracy and completeness.
• Proactive, collaborative working style, with the ability to handle structured work independently while staying aligned with the Service Lead and Governance Engineer.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in media, marketing, advertising, or professional services.
• Familiarity with GenAI governance frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, or ISO 42001, or with data privacy regulations such as GDPR or CCPA.
• Background in vendor risk assessment, third-party due diligence, or enterprise procurement research.
• Exposure to enterprise AI platforms such as Claude Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot, or Google Gemini.
• Experience with OneTrust, ServiceNow, Coupa, or similar enterprise compliance and workflow tools.
• IAPP AIGP, CIPP, or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Research AI tools, platforms, and vendors, including their capabilities, architecture, deployment models, data handling practices, and integration requirements.
• Build risk profiles covering applicable areas such as data privacy, security posture, model transparency, contractual terms, regulatory exposure, and reputational risk.
• Gather evidence required for review, including security certifications, privacy policies, data processing agreements, compliance attestations, contracts, and vendor architecture materials.
• Confirm whether a proposed solution is already approved or whether an alternative exists in dentsu’s approved landscape.
• Document each request’s business case, business need, proposed solution, solution fit, and rationale.
• Prepare submissions with the context and evidence needed by reviewing functions, aiming to minimize follow-up and delays.
• Create and maintain request forms and supporting documents, submit through AIRS and TPSA as required, and check accuracy and completeness before routing materials to the Service Lead for review.
• Check proposed products against dentsu’s AI, security, and data protection policies and flag gaps before submission.
• Keep the AI Concierge Program Tracker current throughout research and submission.
• Remain engaged during review, working with the Governance Engineer to provide additional research, documentation, or clarification requested by reviewers.
• Improve research methodology, submission processes, and documentation standards based on patterns across requests.
• Identify recurring research gaps, vendor documentation issues, and submission-quality patterns, and recommend improvements to the Service Lead.
• Partner with Global Enterprise Technology to support project-level process and policy compliance and assess incoming concepts that may affect existing policies or require new guidance.
• Flag new request types and emerging technology concepts that could affect existing policy or require governance guidance.
• Participate in dentsu AI communities and working groups, track relevant developments, and share insights with the team.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible paid time off
• At least 15 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick and safe leave
• Paid parental leave
• Leave benefits in accordance with applicable state and local laws, including the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed