Director of Responsible AI & Governance

RWE; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a senior leader to own the enterprise Responsible AI program. You will embed legal, regulatory, and ethical controls across the AI product lifecycle and advise the ELT on strategic RAI direction.

You will coordinate governance with IT, Legal, and business units, ensuring ongoing risk management and alignment with evolving regulatory requirements. This is an office-based role with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Ethics, Law, or a related field with AI/ML focus.
• Certifications or specialized training in Responsible AI, AI ethics, or governance preferred.
• 11+ years of relevant professional experience in responsible AI, technology governance, or ethics.
• Deep expertise in responsible AI practices, frameworks, and AI regulatory landscape.
• Strong ability to translate complex requirements into practical controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for C-suite and board audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise Responsible AI framework, embedding legal and ethical controls across AI products.
• Advise the ELT and lead governance to oversee portfolio-level risk and consistency.
• Shape organization stance on Responsible AI standards with internal/external stakeholders.
• Maintain and operationalize the Responsible AI handbook with legal/IT partners.
• Embed Responsible AI controls and risk scoring into product lifecycle and stage gates.
• Review and approve assessments for AI products; manage vendor compliance.
• Track AI incidents; report to ELT with remediation and closure plans.
• Drive awareness and capability-building; design training materials for squads.

Skills

Responsible AI

AI governance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

AI ethics

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Ethics, Law, or related field (AI/ML focus)

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a senior leader to own the enterprise Responsible AI program. You will embed legal, regulatory, and ethical controls across the AI product lifecycle and advise the ELT on strategic RAI direction.

You will coordinate governance with IT, Legal, and business units, ensuring ongoing risk management and alignment with evolving regulatory requirements. This is an office-based role with travel as needed.