Responsible AI Governance and Risk Leader

Ascensus • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Responsible AI Governance and Risk Leader at Ascensus is a pivotal role within the AI leadership team, tasked with establishing and enforcing a governance framework for responsible AI practices. This position ensures that AI initiatives comply with ethical standards, legal requirements, and organizational values while promoting transparency and accountability. The leader will coordinate AI policies, assess risks, and drive the evolution of AI governance across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years of risk and/or privacy experience or relevant discipline.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and work experience as an attorney is a plus.
• Proven ability to work with interdisciplinary teams including engineering, product development, compliance, and legal.
• Subject matter expertise in AI and experience operationalizing AI principles across the AI lifecycle.
• Familiarity with handling AI-related operational incidents and developing preventative strategies.
• Ability to understand key technical concepts such as model explainability, robustness, and bias.
• Experience with change management and leading cultural shifts to implement AI principles.
• Experience designing and tracking KPIs for ethical AI initiatives.
• Effective communication skills with various stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Artificial Intelligence Practitioner (CAIP)
• Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist (CEET)
• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in Responsible AI governance and risk across the organization.
• Interact with key stakeholders including senior leadership, clients, vendors, and regulators to align on goals.
• Lead the creation and enforcement of Ascensus's AI governance framework.
• Collaborate with business, product, and technical teams to integrate responsible AI practices throughout the AI lifecycle.
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, IT, and Information Security to define AI-related risk dimensions.
• Lead the AI Risk Committee and report on AI governance to executive leadership.
• Monitor high-risk AI use cases and guide mitigation strategies.
• Represent Ascensus in contract negotiations with stakeholders regarding AI-related provisions.
• Ensure compliance of AI initiatives with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Evolve Ascensus' AI governance model and strategy to align with industry best practices.
• Establish KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of responsible AI policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree