AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Director

What you'll do

• Serve as the primary strategic liaison between AI innovation teams and enterprise control functions like legal, risk, and cybersecurity.
• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide AI governance frameworks, guardrails, standards, and policies to ensure responsible adoption.
• Translate complex AI concepts into actionable guidance for stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
• Partner with Model Risk Management teams to support validation practices and ongoing process improvements.
• Identify regulatory requirements and create practical plans to ensure organizational readiness for AI product delivery.
• Proactively identify governance gaps and emerging AI risks, coordinating solutions before they become obstacles.
• Create repeatable templates and guidance materials that can be consistently utilized across the entire enterprise.
• Prepare and deliver clear presentations and decision-support materials for senior leaders and executive stakeholders.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
• An advanced degree is preferred.
• Typically requires 10 years of experience in GRC, Model Risk Management, Data Governance, or Legal/Compliance.
• Experience designing enterprise governance frameworks for AI or advanced analytics is required.
• Expert understanding of regulatory environments such as NCUA, CFPB, and GLBA is required.
• Demonstrated experience working with emerging technologies, including AI or Generative AI, is required.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders across multiple functions without direct authority is required.
• Advanced research, analytical, and policy development experience is required.