Responsibilities:
- Partner with senior leaders across Investments, Finance, Technology, Risk, and Enterprise Functions to define and advance AI & emerging technology strategy, governance, and adoption initiatives.
- Personally design and evolve governance mechanisms that support responsible, scalable, and effective use of AI and machine learning capabilities.
- Evaluate AI and other emerging technologies and industry trends to help inform future-state operating models, governance policies, and strategic priorities.
- Develop recommendations regarding AI usage, governance controls, technology enablement, and organizational readiness.
- Partner with business and technology teams to translate AI strategy into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
- Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and support discussions regarding AI adoption, governance, education, and implementation priorities.
- Create executive-level communications, presentations, recommendations, and strategic updates related to AI initiatives and emerging technologies.
- Help define guidance, roles, responsibilities, and operating practices that support successful AI adoption across the organization.
- Partner with risk, compliance, legal, and technology teams to support AI initiatives within established governance and control frameworks.
- Contribute to AI enablement, education, and organizational readiness efforts by helping shape training and communication strategies.
- Serve as a thought partner in assessing how AI capabilities may impact future workforce models, operating structures, and business processes.
- Mentor and guide less experienced team members as the AI governance and strategy function evolves.
Education & Experience:
- Minimum of eight years of related AI/ML experience including one or more of the following: technology, digital transformation, governance, strategy, consulting, or program leadership roles.
- Undergraduate degree in related field (Computer Science, Engineering) required. Graduate degree preferred.
- Experience within Investment Management, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Financial Services, or FinTech environments.
- Experience leading enterprise AI, technology, governance, or digital transformation initiatives across multiple stakeholders and business functions.
- Experience developing business cases, strategic roadmaps, success metrics, and value-realization frameworks for emerging technologies.
- Experience influencing senior leaders and building consensus across executive, technical, and business stakeholders.
- Experience driving cross-functional initiatives involving technology, risk, compliance, legal, and business teams.
- Working knowledge of AI, machine learning, generative AI, AI governance, and responsible AI principles, including experience supporting enterprise adoption and enablement efforts.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing enterprise AI governance frameworks, operating models, policies, or technology adoption strategies.
- Experience designing and delivering enterprise education, enablement, workforce upskilling, or change-management programs.
- Experience creating executive-level communications, presentations, recommendations, and strategic updates.
- Technical background in software development, data science, machine learning, analytics, or emerging technologies.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
