Senior AI Governance Counsel
Core
Building, rolling out, and operating an enterprise-wide AI governance framework to ensure responsible AI innovation across the business.
Role type
Senior AI Governance Counsel (Legal/Risk)
Builds
Enterprise AI governance policies, standards, risk assessment workflows, and training programs.
Domain
Financial Technology / AI Governance / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
AI governance program management, legal qualification, EU AI Act interpretation, NIST AI RMF application, GDPR/CCPA compliance, generative AI risk assessment, model evaluation techniques, cross-functional stakeholder influence, policy drafting
Preferred skills
Payments/financial services experience, US jurisdiction admission, IAPP certifications (AIGP/CIPP)
Technologies
EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LLMs, red-teaming frameworks
Responsibilities
Translate global AI regulations into practical policies and playbooks; design AI risk and impact assessments across the lifecycle; define governance parameters for AI inventories; develop risk-tiered processes and green paths for responsible AI; translate model evaluation techniques into procedures for tech teams; partner with Risk, Security, Product, Legal, and Engineering to align controls; advise on privacy considerations across the AI lifecycle; deliver AI governance training and promote responsible AI culture; monitor global AI/privacy developments for regulatory responses.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic scope