AI Governance Analyst

Persistent Systems; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage: group term life, 1

Flexible work hours

Long Service awards

Hybrid work model

Project parties and engagement

Job summary

Persistent Systems is seeking an AI Governance Analyst to strengthen governance, risk, and compliance across AI and Generative AI systems in our Mumbai office. The role focuses on managing inventories, risk assessments, governance workflows, and regulatory monitoring to ensure responsible AI deployments.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience in AI governance or related risk disciplines, with strong collaboration skills across legal, privacy, security, risk, product, and tech teams, and

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in AI governance or related risk management.
• Knowledge of AI lifecycle risks, governance frameworks, and compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting governance, risk, compliance, or control assessments independently.
• Familiarity with privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and third-party risk management principles.
• Strong analytical, documentation, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventories of AI systems, machine learning models, Generative AI solutions, and third-party AI applications.
• Support AI use-case intake, risk classification, governance reviews, and approval workflows.
• Conduct AI and model risk assessments covering fairness, explainability, transparency, privacy, security, and human oversight.
• Evaluate governance controls across the AI lifecycle, from development and deployment to monitoring and retirement.
• Support the development and maintenance of AI governance policies, standards, procedures, and controls.
• Monitor evolving AI regulations, industry standards, and responsible AI frameworks.
• Perform governance due diligence reviews for third-party AI products, vendors, and service providers.
• Track governance findings, risks, remediation activities, and compliance requirements.
• Prepare governance dashboards, reports, metrics, and executive updates.
• Collaborate with legal, privacy, security, risk, compliance, product, and engineering teams to promote responsible AI adoption.
• Support AI governance committees, working groups, and stakeholder meetings.
• Assist in establishing best practices for Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and emerging AI technologies.

Skills

AI governance

Model risk management

Data governance

Compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CRISC certification

CISA certification

ISO/IEC 42001

AIGP

Tools

GRC platforms

Job description

We are seeking an AI Governance Analyst with 3-5 years of experience to support governance, risk management, and compliance initiatives across AI and Generative AI systems. The ideal candidate will help establish responsible AI practices by managing AI inventories, conducting risk assessments, supporting governance workflows, monitoring regulatory requirements, and collaborating with legal, privacy, security, risk, product, and technology teams. This role is critical in ensuring the organization's AI solutions are deployed responsibly, ethically, and in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

• Role: AI Governance Analyst
• Experience: 3 to 5 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain inventories of AI systems, machine learning models, Generative AI solutions, and third-party AI applications.
• Support AI use-case intake, risk classification, governance reviews, and approval workflows.
• Conduct AI and model risk assessments covering fairness, explainability, transparency, privacy, security, and human oversight.
• Evaluate governance controls across the AI lifecycle, from development and deployment to monitoring and retirement.
• Support the development and maintenance of AI governance policies, standards, procedures, and controls.
• Monitor evolving AI regulations, industry standards, and responsible AI frameworks.
• Perform governance due diligence reviews for third-party AI products, vendors, and service providers.
• Track governance findings, risks, remediation activities, and compliance requirements.
• Prepare governance dashboards, reports, metrics, and executive updates.
• Collaborate with legal, privacy, security, risk, compliance, product, and engineering teams to promote responsible AI adoption.
• Support AI governance committees, working groups, and stakeholder meetings.
• Assist in establishing best practices for Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and emerging AI technologies.

Expertise You’ll Bring:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in AI Governance, Model Risk Management, Technology Risk, Data Governance, Compliance, or Digital Risk Management.
• Strong understanding of AI governance frameworks, risk management methodologies, and compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting governance, risk, compliance, or control assessments independently.
• Knowledge of AI lifecycle risks, model governance, responsible AI principles, and control frameworks.
• Practical understanding of Machine Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Agentic AI concepts.
• Experience supporting AI risk assessments, model reviews, and governance approval processes.
• Familiarity with AI governance tools, GRC platforms, and risk management processes.
• Understanding of privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and third-party risk management principles.
• Strong analytical, documentation, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including legal, risk, compliance, privacy, product, and technology functions.
• Experience preparing governance reports, dashboards, and executive-level presentations.
• AIGP, ISO/IEC 42001, CRISC, CISA, or similar certifications will be an added advantage.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."