Digital and AI Governance Manager

Albemarle•Charlotte, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Albemarle is hiring for a Digital & AI Governance Manager. This position is hybrid (3 days per week in office) and located in Charlotte, NC. The role involves leading the design and execution of the organization’s AI governance program, including AI risk policies, standards, risk tiering, pre-deployment assessments, and ongoing monitoring of AI/ML systems in production. The manager will support the AI Risk and Ethics Review Board, monitor evolving AI regulatory requirements, and translate them into internal policies. Additionally, the role includes developing and managing an IT Compliance strategy, leading SOX IT compliance activities, and maintaining a digital governance policy library. The position requires partnering with various stakeholders to improve governance maturity across IT and emerging digital/AI risk domains.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Law, or a related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
8–10+ years of experience in IT compliance, GRC, or audit roles.
Demonstrated SOX 404 compliance experience, including ITGC testing, documentation, and audit coordination.
Deep knowledge of GRC frameworks: COBIT, COSO, NIST CSF, ISO 27001.
Working knowledge of AI governance frameworks (NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act) and sufficient familiarity with AI/ML concepts to assess risk and engage credibly with technical teams.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications: CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CISSP, or equivalent.
AI governance credential (e.g., IAPP AI Governance Professional) or demonstrated experience building responsible AI programs.
Experience with bias detection, fairness testing, or model auditability requirements in AI/ML systems.
Knowledge of data privacy regulations and their intersection with AI, including GDPR and CCPA.
Ability to translate complex compliance and AI risk concepts into clear business language for senior and executive stakeholders.
Collaborative and influential leadership style; able to drive governance adoption across cross-functional teams in a positive and constructive way.
Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, particularly around emerging AI regulation and novel use cases.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of the organization’s AI governance program, including AI risk policies, standards, risk tiering, pre-deployment assessments, and ongoing monitoring of AI/ML systems in production.
Support the AI Risk and Ethics Review Board to evaluate AI use cases with potential for bias, discrimination, privacy impact, or reputational harm, and define human-in-the-loop oversight requirements.
Monitor evolving AI regulatory requirements (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, SEC guidance) and translate obligations into internal policy, controls, and governance checkpoints across the AI development lifecycle.
Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive IT Compliance strategy, including IT General Controls (ITGC), SOX 404, and digital policy frameworks (COBIT, COSO, ITIL, ISO 27001).
Lead SOX IT compliance activities, including audit evidence collection, control testing, gap analysis, deficiency remediation, and reporting to IT management and Internal Audit.
Develop and maintain the digital governance policy library covering AI, data, cloud, and automation domains; align with Legal, Privacy, and Cybersecurity on regulatory obligations (GDPR, CCPA, and sector-specific rules).
Partner with IT leadership, Data & Analytics, Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to assess, report on, and continuously improve governance maturity across both traditional IT and emerging digital/AI risk domains.