AI Enablement & Governance Lead – Policy, Controls & Compliance

Alight Solutions

AI Enablement & Governance Lead defining AI governance policies and controls at Alight. Ensuring regulatory compliance and managing responsibilities across AI lifecycle with collaboration among various teams.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining AI governance policies and standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and industry best practices. Capable of translating complex AI concepts into actionable policies while maintaining strong communication and documentation skills.

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AI GovernanceModel Risk ManagementComplianceRegulatory FrameworksStrong Written Communication

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Hard Skills

AI Policy DevelopmentRisk ManagementControl Requirements DefinitionAudit ReadinessDocumentation Management

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailJudgmentPractical Risk-Based Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP)Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA)Risk & AI Certificate (RAI)

Industry Keywords

NIST AI Risk Management FrameworkAI LifecycleCompliance ObligationsContractual ExpectationsAudit Evidence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Owning, developing, and maintaining enterprise AI governance policies and standards, including Responsible AI principles, acceptable use, documentation requirements, and defined risk thresholds
Establishing and maintaining the AI policy hierarchy, ensuring clear alignment between enterprise policy, supporting standards, and control requirements
Translating external regulatory expectations and industry frameworks (e.g., NIST AI Risk Management Framework) into clear, enforceable enterprise policies and standards
Ensuring AI governance policies and standards remain current with evolving regulations, supervisory guidance, technology capabilities, and business use cases
Defining policy exception criteria and escalation pathways; exception approval is governed through established enterprise processes
Identifying, define, and document AI governance controls that enable compliance with policy, regulatory, and risk management obligations
Developing clear control statements that articulate control intent, scope, applicability, and expected evidence artifacts across the AI lifecycle
Defining minimum control requirements based on AI risk tier, model characteristics, data sensitivity, and usage context
Partnering with engineering, security, and delivery teams to ensure AI controls are implementable, measurable, and embedded into SDLC and operational workflows
Maintaining authoritative documentation of AI controls to support audit, regulatory review, and internal assurance activities
Supporting client‑facing teams by providing standardized, defensible AI governance policy and control content for inquiries, RFPs, and due diligence requests
Assisting in preparing clear, business friendly explanations of AI governance practices for clients and auditors
Providing guidance to ensure AI usage aligns with contractual, regulatory, and trust expectations
Supporting AI risk classification, documentation traceability, and audit readiness across AI use cases, models, tools, and vendors
Assisting with preparation and maintenance of AI governance evidence for audits, regulatory reviews, and client inquiries (e.g., SOC 2, ISO, due diligence)
Tracking AI‑related findings and remediation status to inform continuous improvement of governance policies, standards, and controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–8+ years of experience in AI governance, model risk management, compliance, audit, privacy, or related risk functions
Industry certifications such as Certified AI Governance Professional (AIGP), Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA), Risk & AI Certificate (RAI), or similar credentials
Demonstrated ability to translate technical AI concepts into policies, standards, and control requirements
Practical, risk‑based mindset with the ability to balance compliance rigor with business adoption
Strong written communication skills, judgment, and attention to detail.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental and vision coverages starting Day One
wellbeing programs
retirement plans with contribution matching
generous time off
parental leave
continuing education
career growth opportunities