Senior Responsible AI / Model Risk Specialist

Confidential Client; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Client in Bengaluru, India is seeking a Senior Responsible AI / Model Risk Specialist with 8–12 years of experience to oversee enterprise AI governance, risk oversight, and regulatory engagement.

You will define standards for explainability, fairness, and transparency; establish validation and governance frameworks; and mentor teams on Responsible AI practices while coordinating with compliance, legal and risk functions.

Qualifications

• Mandatory expertise in model risk management and responsible AI.
• Experience with explainability, bias detection, fairness assessment, and model validation.
• Strong Python and SQL skills; familiarity with MLOps and cloud AI platforms.
• Experience with regulatory reviews and enterprise governance programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise AI governance and model risk management programs.
• Define standards for explainability, fairness, accountability, and transparency.
• Establish model validation and governance frameworks.
• Oversee regulatory compliance for AI/ML systems.
• Conduct enterprise-wide AI risk assessments and audits.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, compliance, legal, and risk teams.
• Define AI documentation, auditability, and reporting standards.
• Lead governance for Generative AI and LLM-based systems.
• Recommend controls and remediation strategies for AI risks.
• Mentor teams on Responsible AI best practices and governance standards.

Skills

Model Risk Management

Responsible AI

AI Governance

Regulatory Compliance

Explainability frameworks

Bias detection

Fairness assessment

Model validation

Python

SQL

MLOps

Cloud AI platforms

AI audit frameworks

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Tools

SHAP

LIME

Databricks

Job description

Senior Responsible AI / Model Risk Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Responsible AI / Model Risk Specialist with 8–12 years of experience in enterprise AI governance, model risk oversight, regulatory compliance, and ethical AI frameworks. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in enterprise-scale AI risk management, governance strategy, explainability frameworks, and regulatory engagement. This role involves leading AI governance initiatives to ensure that enterprise AI systems operate in a secure, ethical, transparent, and compliant manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise AI governance and model risk management programs.
• Define standards for explainability, fairness, accountability, and transparency.
• Establish model validation and governance frameworks.
• Oversee regulatory compliance for AI/ML systems.
• Conduct enterprise-wide AI risk assessments and audits.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, compliance, legal, and risk teams.
• Define AI documentation, auditability, and reporting standards.
• Lead governance for Generative AI and LLM-based systems.
• Recommend controls and remediation strategies for AI risks.
• Mentor teams on Responsible AI best practices and governance standards.

Requirements

• Mandatory Skills: Strong expertise in Model Risk Management, Responsible AI, AI Governance, and Regulatory Compliance.
• Experience with explainability frameworks, bias detection, fairness assessment, and model validation.
• Strong knowledge of SHAP, LIME, governance frameworks, and risk controls.
• Expertise in Python and SQL.
• Statistical analysis proficiency.
• Familiarity with MLOps, cloud AI platforms, and AI audit frameworks.
• Experience handling regulatory reviews, internal audits, and enterprise governance programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.

• Preferred Skills: Experience with Generative AI governance, LLM risk frameworks, and AI compliance programs.
• Knowledge of EU AI Act, GDPR, SR 11-7, and Responsible AI standards.
• Exposure to enterprise risk management, ethical AI programs, and AI policy frameworks.
• Familiarity with Databricks, cloud AI governance tools, and data governance platforms.
• Experience in highly regulated industries is preferred.

Work Arrangements

• Type: Full-Time
• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India