AVP, Audit - Data, AI Risk, Gov & Tools

MetLife; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Life insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

MetLife Internal Audit is seeking a senior leader to oversee data governance, AI governance, and related risk coverage across the organization. The role focuses on audit execution, advisory reviews, and establishing guidelines for enterprise data and AI controls.

Collaboration across Global Risk Management, Enterprise Data & Analytics, and Emerging Technology teams is essential. Location is hybrid with in-office days, and the position offers potential incentive compensation and long-term

Qualifications

• 10+ years of consulting experience with data governance, AI governance, and AI/data platforms.
• Ability to partner across global teams and communicate complex audit results.
• Experience leading risk assessments and assurance reviews.
• Bachelor’s degree and professional certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk assessments and align audit coverage across regions.
• Lead advisory and assurance reviews, evaluating risks and opportunities.
• Establish guidelines for the audit capabilities, guiding regional teams.
• Communicate audit results and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support Audit Committee communications on the department’s coverage and results.

Skills

Data governance

AI governance

Risk management

Leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field

CIA/CISA/CRISC certifications preferred

Tools

AI platforms/tools

Data platforms/tools

Job description

As part of Internal Audit at MetLife, you’ll play a critical role protecting MetLife and its stakeholders by delivering both independent, risk-based, and objective assurance through audit execution and providing advice and insights through strategic advisory engagements. Collaborating across the company, you’ll use your strategic problem‑solving skills, consulting expertise, and ethical standards to support the company’s growth strategy. Join us at the forefront of the evolving risk landscape to proactively address business imperatives and mitigate emerging risks by developing talent, leveraging new technology, and fostering an innovative culture.

The Opportunity

This position leads comprehensive internal audit coverage of data engineering, data governance, data science, AI risk and governance, and enterprise AI platforms, tools, and automation across MetLife, ensuring governance intent is effectively enforced as the organization accelerates AI adoption under its New Frontier Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to shape MetLife's audit approach, evolving alongside emerging risks from agentic AI and citizen developer tools, while unifying audit efforts across Global Risk Management, Enterprise Data & Analytics and Global Technology Emerging Technology teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and collaborate across regions to align audit coverage for the data areas, and AI risk, governance, platforms, and tools.
• Lead advisory and assurance reviews, evaluating risks and improvement opportunities.
• Establish and enable guidelines for the audit capabilities, guiding regional audit teams to assess and advise on relevant key risks and controls in local audit reviews.
• Communicate audit results and recommendations to key stakeholders, including sharing insights on leading practices.
• Support Audit Committee communications on the department’s audit coverage and results for data and AI, including looking across the enterprise for key thematic data and AI issues.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in consulting with deep expertise in enterprise data governance, AI governance, and supporting AI, automation and data platforms/tools, with a strong understanding of associated risks, controls, regulatory expectations, and emerging industry practices.
• Strong ability to partner across global and regional teams, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex audit results, risk themes, and recommendations clearly to management and senior leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership in guiding teams through influence, and building organizational capability through training, learning content, and practical guidance on data and AI topics.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Risk Management, or related discipline; advanced degree and/or relevant certifications such as CIA, CISA, CRISC, or similar preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internal audit, risk management, or assurance experience leading risk assessments, advisory reviews, and control evaluations across technology, data, and AI-related processes.

Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary range for this position is 164,200 - 218,900. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife's U.S. benefits, please click here.

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!

MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").

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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liabilities.

This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.