VP - AI Risk Governance

Barclays•Wilmington, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us as a VP - AI Risk Governance within Barclays’ Model Risk Management function, where you will play a key role in advancing the responsible, ethical, and compliant use of artificial intelligence across the organization. In this role, you will support the development and implementation of AI governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models while partnering with stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, Legal, Technology, and Data Science. You will help oversee AI risk assessments, maintain AI inventories, support AI initiatives, and ensure alignment with evolving regulatory expectations and industry best practices. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing enterprise AI governance function and help shape the future of AI risk management within a global financial institution.

Requirements

Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining AI governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operating models
Demonstrated experience in AI/ML governance, model risk management, or enterprise AI oversight
Knowledge of AI regulatory frameworks and industry standards, including NIST guidelines, EU AI Act, and emerging AI governance requirements
Ability to conduct and coordinate AI risk assessments, control reviews, and risk mitigation activities
Experience managing AI inventories, governance processes, and operating model documentation
Stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across Risk, Compliance, Legal, Technology, Data Science, and Cyber Risk teams
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences
Experience supporting AI governance initiatives within a complex, highly regulated environment and contributing to enterprise-wide risk and control frameworks

Nice To Haves

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain and support the adoption of AIML Policies and Standards across the organisation
Develop and enhance the AIML operating model programme
Creation and maintenance of of the AIML system inventory
Co-ordination of comprehensive AI risk assessments and implementation of effective mitigation strategies
Support governance of AIML Risks including attendance at forums and working group
End-to-end support for Generative AI proof-of-concepts, from initial use case intake and review to final approval
Monitoring of AI systems tp ensure operation within effective guardrails and controls, collaborating with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure regulatory compliance
Develop and conduct training programmes to educate employees gobally on governance and ethical use of AI
Continuously enhance the bank's AI governance framework through engagement in AI technology and governance advances
Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness.
Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function.
Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments.
They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right.
They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.