AI Governance Lead

Responsibilities

• Define AI policy authority, including permitted and prohibited uses
• Establish decision rights for AI autonomy and human-in-the-loop requirements
• Create AI use case intake processes and risk classification frameworks
• Develop accountability frameworks mapping to existing corporate structures
• Define governance for third-party and vendor AI procurement and assessment
• Build an integrated operating model with existing Data Governance functions
• Serve as a primary governance advisor to VP and Director-level stakeholders
• Lead engagement teams, roadmaps, and deliverables from development to adoption

Requirements

• 8 to 12 years of experience in enterprise data governance, model risk management, or corporate governance
• Proven experience setting policy and accountability frameworks at enterprise scale
• Deep understanding of authority and decision rights in large enterprises
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders across technical and business domains
• Strong executive communication skills for senior leadership engagement
• Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Risk, Law, Business, or a related field
• Authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated industries like financial services, healthcare, or pharmaceuticals
• Direct experience building AI Governance practices
• Hands-on experience with the EU AI Act
• Knowledge of NIST AI Risk Management Framework and ISO/IEC 42001
• Familiarity with generative and agentic AI risks such as hallucination and prompt injection

About the Company

First San Francisco Partners (FSFP) is a leading business advisory and information management consultancy dedicated to helping organizations leverage their data to improve strategic decision-making, reduce risk, and create operational efficiencies.