Lead AI Governance and Risk Implementation (1881)

Direct IT Recruiting Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 206,640 - 234,192; Full time

Job summary

Direct IT Recruiting Inc. seeks a contractor to operationalize AI governance and risk management aligned with the NIST AI RMF. The role entails hybrid work with 3 days on-site in Toronto each week and a 12-month contract.

You will partner with Technology, Risk, Legal/Compliance, Procurement, Audit, and business teams to develop standards, controls, workflows, playbooks, and executive materials supporting enterprise AI governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, risk management, computer science, engineering, or related field.
• ISO 42001 Lead Implementer or equivalent certification.
• Ability to align stakeholders around clear decisions.
• Balance governance requirements with practical implementation and business enablement.
• Strong enterprise risk mindset and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support operationalization of enterprise AI standards and risk management aligned with NIST AI RMF.
• Translate NIST AI RMF concepts into governance workflows, controls, and playbooks across Technology, Risk, Legal/Compliance, Procurement, Audit, and business teams.
• Develop scalable workflows and control guidance to support consistent AI governance across the enterprise.
• Create executive-level materials to communicate NIST AI RMF priorities, progress, and key risk considerations.
• Partner with Project Manager to support workstream planning and timely execution.

Skills

AI governance

NIST AI RMF

ISO 42001

Risk management

Governance frameworks

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

GRC platforms

Workflow automation platforms

Job description

NOTE: HYBRID work model, 3-days on-site in Toronto/week

Type: 12-month contract

Rate: $150-170/hr

SKILLS: 5+ years AI, ISO 42001, NST AI RMF, risk, governance, strategy

DESCRIPTION:

• The contractor will support the operationalization of enterprise AI standards, responsible AI guardrails, and AI risk management practices aligned with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.
• The contractor will take the insights of a recent independent maturity assessment and work to integrate findings and observations into practical standards, controls, workflows, and playbooks that exist or can be adopted across Technology, Risk, Legal/Compliance, Procurement, Audit, and business teams.

The contractor will partner with Technology, Risk, Legal/Compliance, Procurement, Audit, and business stakeholders to implement AI governance and risk controls aligned with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.

• Apply NIST AI RMF concepts across the AI lifecycle, including integration into existing governance, risk management, and monitoring activities.
• Develop, implement, and operationalize AI governance standards, procedures, and guidance aligned with the NIST AI RMF maturity assessment findings.
• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions and help establish a sustainable AI governance operating model.
• Develop scalable workflows and control guidance to support consistent AI governance implementation across the enterprise.
• Translate AI principles and risk requirements into clear control expectations, review checkpoints, and implementation guidance.
• Develop executive-level presentation materials to communicate NIST AI RMF priorities, implementation progress, and key risk considerations.
• Partner with the Project Manager to support workstream planning, monitor deliverables, and enable timely execution against agreed priorities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, risk management, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as ISO 42001 Lead Implementer, AIGP, or equivalent.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and aligning stakeholders around clear decisions
• Able to balance governance requirements with practical implementation, operational usability, and business enablement.
• Clear communicator with sound judgment, attention to detail, and a strong enterprise risk mindset.
• Strong knowledge of technology governance frameworks, technology architecture, and risk management.
• Working knowledge of the NIST AI RMF, responsible AI principles, AI lifecycle governance, and AI risk management practices.
• Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts, including model development, deployment, monitoring, and generative AI risks.
• Strong writing, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with GRC platforms or workflow automation platforms
• 8+ years of experience in technology policy and risk management initiatives across AI and emerging technology, cybersecurity, compliance, or large-scale program implementation.
• Experience in financial services, pension, asset management, or another regulated technology environment
• Proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Experience with AI governance, large language model risk management, AI vendor assessments, or enterprise AI enablement programs.
• Experience developing standards, inventories, RACIs, risk registers, dashboards, playbooks, workflows, and executive materials.

NOTE: As part of our hiring process, we use AI‑based systems to support initial applicant screening.