AI & Data Controls Lead: Governance & Risk

Archer; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in collaboration with Vanguard, seeks an Enterprise AI & Data Governance professional to lead the design, testing, and ongoing oversight of AI and data controls across the lifecycle. You will translate governance standards into measurable control activities, and advise stakeholders on risk and compliance in a rapidly evolving landscape.

You will define control objectives, map risks to controls, and drive remediation while partnering with business leaders to strengthen enterprise

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in risk management, controls, compliance, audit, governance, technology risk, model risk management, data governance, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience identifying risks, designing controls, documenting control frameworks, and implementing control solutions in complex business or technology environments.
• Experience developing risk-to-control mappings, control objectives, control narratives, standards, procedures, and testing methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with, or strong understanding of, AI risk, model risk, data governance, data privacy, technology risk, or related governance disciplines.
• Working knowledge of governance and control frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, CDMC, COBIT, NIST, or comparable industry standards, including the ability to translate framework requirements into operational controls.
• Experience designing, documenting, assessing, or testing controls within a GRC platform such as Archer, ServiceNow GRC, or similar tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and rapidly evolving environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and clearly articulate risk and control concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, design, documentation, implementation, and testing of AI and data controls across the AI and data lifecycle.
• Define new AI and data control objectives, develop risk-to-control mappings, and document control procedures.
• Assess existing AI and data governance frameworks to identify control gaps and drive remediation efforts.
• Provide expert consultation on complex AI and data risk and control matters for stakeholders.
• Lead the development and execution of controls monitoring and testing programs and reporting.
• Develop dashboards on AI and data control effectiveness, issue status, monitoring outcomes, and remediation progress using GRC platforms.
• Build cross-functional relationships translating technical risk concepts into practical control requirements.
• Educate stakeholders on AI/data governance expectations and emerging regulations.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Risk management

Controls design

Governance

Regulatory compliance

GRC platforms

NIST frameworks

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Archer

ServiceNow GRC

Job description

Archer, in collaboration with Vanguard, seeks an Enterprise AI & Data Governance professional to lead the design, testing, and ongoing oversight of AI and data controls across the lifecycle. You will translate governance standards into measurable control activities, and advise stakeholders on risk and compliance in a rapidly evolving landscape.

You will define control objectives, map risks to controls, and drive remediation while partnering with business leaders to strengthen enterprise