Lead AI Risk Advisor

Bread Financial

Lead AI Risk Advisor responsible for cross-functional AI governance and risk initiatives at a financial services company. Supervise risk reviews, mentor team members, and enhance AI control frameworks.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeColumbus • New York, Ohio, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,500 - $218,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee departmental projects and initiatives focused on AI governance maturity, control enhancement, automation, and process optimization
Facilitate cross-functional risk credible challenge reviews, lead assessment workshops, challenge sessions, and risk-acceptance discussions
Collaborate on technology initiatives by partnering with Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, and Model Risk
Design KRIs and monitoring measures (inventory completeness, drift detection, HITL effectiveness, bias testing coverage)
Author executive summaries and committee-ready narratives translating technical analyses into business impact
Mentor junior associates and provide coaching, shadowing, and review feedback
Champion continuous improvement and identify innovation opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED
8+ years of experience in risk management, audit, governance, compliance oversight, control oversight, or related disciplines at a financial service firm
IAPP AI Governance Professional Certificate (preferred)
ISO/IEC 42001 Foundation/Lead Implementer (preferred)
CertNexus CAIP (Certified Artificial Intelligence Practitioner) (preferred)
AAIR™ Certification, ISACA Advanced in AI Risk™ (preferred)
AAISM™ Certification, ISACA AI Security Management (preferred)
AAIA Certification, ISACA Advanced in AI Audit (preferred)
skills in project management, governance, regulatory risk assessment, stakeholder coordination, and business automation

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits
basic and optional life insurance
supplemental medical plans
short and long-term disability
11 paid holidays
six weeks of 100% paid parental leave
flexible time off (FTO) program
401(k) plan
options for purchasing company stock during offering periods

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk managementauditgovernancecompliance oversightcontrol oversightproject managementregulatory risk assessmentbusiness automationKRI designbias testing

Soft Skills

mentoringcoachingcollaborationcommunicationcontinuous improvementinnovation identification

Certifications

IAPP AI Governance Professional CertificateISO/IEC 42001 Foundation/Lead ImplementerCertNexus CAIPAAIR™ CertificationISACA Advanced in AI Risk™AAISM™ CertificationISACA AI Security ManagementAAIA CertificationISACA Advanced in AI Audit