Alight is seeking an experienced AI Governance Lead to build, operationalize, and continuously improve their enterprise AI Governance program to ensure responsible, safe, and compliant use of AI across the organization.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in governance, risk, compliance, platform engineering, or technical enablement roles.
- Experience with regulatory frameworks (NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, SOC2, EU AI Act) and AI safety/fairness concepts.
- Technical proficiency in Python, APIs, automation, and integrating controls into engineering pipelines (DevOps/MLOps experience a plus).
- Familiarity with LLM architectures and AI model evaluation (bias, fairness, interpretability, drift, hallucinations).
- Experience with audit, evidence collection, and compliance testing.
- Strong analytical, documentation, and dashboarding skills.
- Experience building and running training or enablement programs is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Establish and manage the AI governance framework, operating model, and roadmap. Drive the creation and rollout of Responsible AI policies, standards, and training programs.
- Define and maintain policies for Responsible AI, acceptable use, and risk assessment frameworks. Partner with Legal, Privacy, Security, and Data Governance to ensure regulatory alignment (NIST RMF, ISO, SOC2, EU AI Act, etc.).
- Maintain an inventory of all AI systems, tools, and vendors. Conduct periodic audits and compliance reviews. Track remediation and risk mitigation activities.
- Automate inventory collection, monitoring, and risk scoring. Integrate governance controls into SDLC and engineering workflows. Build and maintain tools for auditing, scanning, and model evaluation.
- Design and deliver AI training programs, including an AI Champions Program. Develop learning content, run workshops, and track adoption and competency metrics.
- Lead cross-functional committees and manage relationships with key stakeholders. Drive adoption of governance processes and ensure effective change management.
- Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging risks. Continuously enhance governance practices, tools, and education.
Other
- Strong program management and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Excellent communication, policy writing, and curriculum development skills.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear policies and training.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
- Authorization to work in the Employing Country without sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization.
