Program Consultant, AI
Softchoice
Manager, AI Governance
Intact
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Toronto • 🇨🇦 Canada
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SeniorLead
About the role
- Lead a multidisciplinary team on the operational execution of a responsible AI (RAI) framework, including intake and initial risk assessments for AI initiatives, and coordinate assignment of resources or predefined governance patterns to ensure consistent compliance and delivery.
- Establish and manage relationships with US and UK governance bodies to align AI practices with regional regulatory expectations and industry standards.
- Serve as the primary liaison with internal audit, ensuring audit readiness, evidence traceability, remediation tracking, and continuous improvement of AI governance controls.
- Working with the Director, AI Governance, engage with external regulators to represent the organization’s AI governance posture, respond to inquiries, and assist with regulatory submissions and examinations.
- Oversee Model Risk Management for AI and machine learning systems, ensuring frameworks and controls meet expectations from federal and provincial regulators.
- Coordinate regulatory surveys and related reporting, partnering closely with technical teams to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with enterprise risk policies.
- Own and maintain the enterprise inventory of AI systems, ensuring comprehensive documentation, lifecycle tracking, risk classification, and controls.
- Build and operate the GenAI observability service, developing analytics practices to monitor and report on security, legal, and business risks associated with generative AI usage and deployments.
- Define and manage guardrails for AI development and use, including policy enforcement, access controls, data usage restrictions, and human-in-the-loop requirements.
- Build and operate the technological GenAI risk management foundations to enable teams build trustworthy AI systems faster.
- Develop and deliver training programs on RAI policies, procedures, and best practices for product teams, data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders.
- Provide support to a growing team to ensure IFC develops best-in-class talent.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Actuarial Sciences, Computer Science, Legal or a related field
- Data science enthusiast with a background in a related field, including (but not limited to): machine learning, computer science, software engineering, physics, actuarial science, mathematics, statistics, law and ethics, and global economics.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in compliance, governance, ethnics or equivalent field of expertise
- Strong ability & political sense to influence various level of management
- Make strategic decisions independently and collaboratively with others
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.
- No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.
Benefits
- A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
- An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
- An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
- Flexible work arrangements
- Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
- An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
- Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
- A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
- Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
- Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
- A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
machine learningdata sciencerisk managementAI governancecomplianceanalyticspolicy enforcementdocumentationaudit readinessregulatory submissions
Soft skills
influencestrategic decision-makingcommunicationcollaborationtraining developmentrelationship managementcontinuous improvementteam supportpolitical senseproblem-solving