Job DescriptionWe're seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, AI Governance & Controls Lead to join our AI Assurance team. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
The AI Governance & Controls Lead supports the development, implementation, and ongoing execution of governance and control activities for AI-related initiatives. This role helps the organization adopt AI in a safe, responsible, and compliant way by assisting with oversight processes, monitoring adherence to internal standards, and working with stakeholders across technology, risk, legal, compliance, and business teams.
The individual in this role will contribute to ensuring that AI use cases, models, platforms, and related processes are governed with effective controls throughout the lifecycle, including development, deployment, monitoring, and retirement.
In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:
- Support the execution and enhancement of AI governance and controls processes across the AI lifecycle.
- Assist in maintaining control requirements, assurance activities, and monitoring routines for AI initiatives.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to help identify AI-related risks and confirm that required governance, documentation, and review processes are followed.
- Support reviews of AI initiatives for adherence to internal policies, standards, and applicable regulatory expectations.
- Perform control testing, track issues and remediation activities, and help prepare reporting related to AI governance and assurance.
- Help prepare governance materials, reporting packs, metrics, and dashboards for management and oversight forums.
- Provide guidance to teams on documentation, evidence collection, and control expectations for responsible AI adoption.
- Track developments in AI regulation, industry practices, and risk themes, and share relevant insights with the team.
- Promote consistency and transparency in how AI risks and controls are documented and managed.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts for AI assurance processes, review methods, and governance routines.
To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
- 7-10 years of work experience preferred. Experience in Financial Services and Technology is preferred.
- Understanding of risk management principles, controls, and governance practices.
- Familiarity with AI, machine learning, model lifecycle processes, or data-driven technologies.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and regulated environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex information to diverse stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in assurance, audit, validation, or control testing activities.
- Familiarity with governance committees, issue management processes, and regulatory review support.
Our Benefits and Rewards:
BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.
Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee's eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, the employee will be in an "at will" position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
