AI Governance Principal

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 134,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Remote-friendly

Wellness programs

401(k) with match

PTO

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Identity protection

Legal protection

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an AI Governance Principal to establish and mature the governance structure that supports responsible AI use across the organization. You will partner with product and engineering to evaluate AI initiatives and translate regulatory expectations into practical controls. Location: Remote.

Compensation: $133,700 – $173,800 annually. You will build scalable processes, metrics, and documentation, develop governance metrics, and communicate AI risks to executives to keep the program

Qualifications

• 8+ years in governance, risk, compliance, or policy, focused on AI governance.
• Hands-on with NIST AI RMF and familiarity with EU AI Act; ISO familiarity is a plus.
• Proven track record building governance programs and policies from scratch.
• Experience overseeing SaaS environments and collaborating with product/engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve AI governance frameworks, policies, and methodologies.
• Own governance process for AI initiatives from intake to oversight.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable controls for teams.
• Evaluate AI proposals and ensure risk controls are in place.
• Establish docs and monitoring for governance processes.
• Develop metrics to measure governance effectiveness and adoption.
• Communicate AI risks to stakeholders and executives.
• Evolve program with changing tech and regulations.

Skills

Governance strategy

Risk management

Policy development

Stakeholder communication

AI governance knowledge

Tools

NIST AI RMF

EU AI Act

ISO frameworks

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a AI Governance Principal to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will establish and mature the governance structure that supports responsible AI use across the organization. You will partner closely with product and engineering teams to evaluate AI initiatives, translate regulatory expectations into practical controls, and help ensure emerging technologies are deployed with appropriate oversight. The position also requires building scalable processes, metrics, and documentation that strengthen decision-making and keep the governance program aligned with evolving risk and compliance expectations.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $133,700 – $173,800 annually

Responsibilities

• Design and improve AI governance frameworks, policies, and methodologies.
• Own the governance process for AI initiatives from intake to ongoing oversight.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable controls for teams.
• Evaluate proposed AI solutions and ensure appropriate risk controls are in place.
• Establish documentation and monitoring requirements for governance processes.
• Develop metrics to measure AI governance effectiveness and adoption.
• Communicate AI risks and requirements clearly to stakeholders and executives.
• Evolve the governance program in response to changing technologies and regulations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in governance, risk, compliance, or policy, specifically in AI governance or risk programs.
• Hands‑on experience with NIST AI RMF and familiarity with the EU AI Act; knowledge of ISO frameworks is a plus.
• Proven track record of building governance programs and implementing policies from scratch.
• Experience providing oversight in software or SaaS environments, collaborating with product and engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of the AI/ML lifecycle and generative AI, with technical fluency for design discussions.
• Ability to influence diverse audiences and translate complex requirements into actionable guidance; AI governance credential is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Remote-flexible workforce
• Wellness Programs
• 401(k) program with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• Generous Parental Leave
• Donations for Doers
• Pet insurance, legal and identity protection
• Tuition reimbursement program

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.