AI Control Platform Head

Lazard; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Lazard is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to design and build a centralized AI control platform that enables transparent, well‑controlled use of AI across the firm. You will own the vision, architecture, and roadmap, aligning with governance, regulatory, and model risk expectations.

The role requires 10+ years in technology platform leadership, governance of AI/ML, and hands‑on experience with data platforms and MLOps.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology platform leadership, risk technology, or enterprise controls, including senior leadership roles.
• Experience building platforms that operationalize governance, controls, or risk frameworks.
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations related to model risk management, explainability, and operational controls.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the vision, architecture, and roadmap for the firm’s AI control framework platform.
• Translate control objectives into practical, reusable platform capabilities.
• Ensure the platform supports the full AI lifecycle from intake to retirement.
• Partner with Model Risk Management, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Privacy, and Audit to align with regulatory needs.

Skills

Platform leadership

Governance

Risk & compliance

AI governance

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

MLOps

Tools

Data platforms

ML pipelines

Job description

Job Description

Lazard is one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms.

AI is the central pillar of Lazard’s 2030 Growth Strategy. Our ambition is to become the leading AI‑enabled independent Financial Services firm. We seek a Senior Technical Lead to design and build a centralized platform that enables consistent, transparent, and well‑controlled use of artificial intelligence across our firm.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the vision, architecture, and roadmap for the firm’s AI control framework platform
• Translate control objectives (e.g., governance, explainability, monitoring, approvals, auditability) into practical, reusable platform capabilities
• Ensure the platform supports the full AI lifecycle, from use‑case intake and model development through deployment, monitoring, and retirement
• Partner closely with Model Risk Management, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Privacy, and Audit to ensure platform capabilities align with internal policies and external regulatory expectations, including GDPR, DORA, Sarbanes–Oxley, and other regulatory needs
• Ensure the platform enables consistent evidence generation for internal reviews and regulatory examinations
• Drive adoption of the control framework platform across AI product, engineering, and data science teams
• Establish metrics to assess control effectiveness, platform usage, and operational resilience
• Provide senior management with transparent reporting on AI control maturity, coverage, and risk themes
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on how controls are operationalized through technology

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology platform leadership, risk technology, or enterprise controls, including senior leadership roles
• Demonstrated experience building platforms that operationalize governance, controls, or risk frameworks
• Strong understanding of AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics operating models
• Experience working within heavily regulated industries, preferably financial services
• Proven ability to operate at the intersection of technology, risk, and business leadership
• Excellent communication skills and sound judgment in complex, high‑impact situations
• Experience designing or implementing model governance, AI control frameworks, or supervisory tooling
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations related to model risk management, explainability, and operational controls
• Hands‑on exposure to data platforms, AI pipelines, MLOps, or platform engineering

Benefits

Lazard offers a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary in the range of approximately $180,000–$200,000, supplemented by comprehensive benefits and potential incentive compensation. The firm also invests in the development of careers and provides a highly individualized employee experience to balance work, family, and community commitments.

We collaborate with diverse stakeholders to build an inclusive environment that values individual differences and innovation.