Director AI Governance & Business Integration

GuideWell•United States,

4h•$136,000 - $221,000

About The Position

In this role, you will collaborate with teams across the enterprise to align AI initiatives with business goals and priorities, facilitate integration and collaboration, and identify opportunities for AI-driven solutions across the enterprise, its affiliates, and subsidiaries. You will also oversee management, and adoption of a Responsible AI framework, partner with stakeholders to establish policies, rules, and standards and have ownership of the enterprise AI inventory, including intake, tracking, and portfolio management of AI solutions. This strategic and cross-functional role requires deep expertise in emerging AI regulations, risk management, and responsible AI practices. You will help drive consistent standards across the company while enabling innovation to flourish safely. To succeed, you must be highly facilitative, able to build executive-level relationships, and exhibit focus and flexibility in driving business outcomes. Your goal will be to enable a well-integrated, strategically aligned Responsible AI ecosystem within the Enterprise.

Requirements

8+ years’ related work experience in risk management, governance, compliance, AI/ML, data, or enterprise technology leadership roles
3+ years’ direct supervisory/management experience
Related Bachelor’s degree or additional related equivalent work experience
Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies, risks, and operational processes (LLMs, generative AI, model lifecycle management, model validation, etc.)
Experience in healthcare, financial services, or other highly regulated industries
Expertise in regulatory and ethical aspects of AI, such as privacy, data security, discrimination/fairness, and explainability
Proven success building enterprise-scale governance or risk programs
Experience partnering with Legal, Compliance, Security, and executive leadership
Fluency with data, analytics, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI) and the MS Office suite to translate governance data into executive-ready insights
Working knowledge of the healthcare regulatory environment (e.g., HIPAA) and how it shapes AI governance and data use

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
AIGP - AI Governance Professional
CIPP/US - Certified Information Privacy Professional (US)
PMP - Project Mgmt Professional

Responsibilities

Evolve and lead the enterprise AI Governance Framework, encompassing policies, standards, and operating mechanisms for responsible and compliant AI use, aligned with recognized frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and ISO/IEC 42001
Develop and maintain AI risk management lifecycle, including risk taxonomies, assessment processes, and monitoring practices, aligned with regulatory expectations and enterprise risk appetite
Oversee AI inventory management, including registration, risk scoring, model lifecycle tracking, and compliance reporting, and operationalize governance through tools, automation, dashboards, and workflow integrations
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Audit to translate regulatory requirements into actionable enterprise processes to ensure adherence to evolving AI laws, including global regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act, U.S. state regulations, federal guidance)
Lead documentation and audit readiness for internal and external examinations
Partner with key stakeholders to conduct third-party AI vendor evaluation process, including model assessments, red-teaming recommendations, security reviews, and risk ratings
Partner with technical team to evolve criteria for evaluating proprietary, open-source, and commercial large language models or AI services
Establish, track, and report key metrics for AI adoption, effectiveness, and business impact to stakeholders.
Partner with stakeholders to evolve change management programs and continue to build on existing programs across business units to accelerate responsible AI adoption
Embed governance processes into business workflows, technology pipelines, and product development lifecycles
In partnership with stakeholders, identify and drive process improvements, efficiency gains, and measurable ROI from AI initiatives
Partner with business units and affiliates to ensure AI use cases align with strategic priorities, ethical standards, and operational readiness
Own the annual AI business case(s), partnering with the PMO and Enterprise Portfolio Management (EPM) on prioritization, funding decisions, and ongoing reporting
Represent the enterprise at external conferences, industry forums, and as a thought leader in responsible AI governance
Foster partnerships with external organizations (academia, vendors, industry groups) and internal cross-functional teams to drive innovation and best practices
Serve as a thought leader and trusted advisor to executives on enterprise AI risk posture and governance maturity
Support the development of AI talent, upskilling programs, and fostering a culture of continuous learning
Develop and deliver AI governance content and reporting for senior leadership and governance bodies, including the Audit & Risk Compliance Committee (ARCC) and Board of Directors

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance
Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs
Leave programs to support personal circumstances
Retirement Savings Plan including employer match
Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days
Additional voluntary benefits available
A comprehensive wellness program
Competitive pay
Opportunities for incentive or commission compensation
Regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases