Head of AI Governance

Yoh; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

HSA

Life & Disability

EAP

401K

Direct deposit

Referral bonuses

Training opportunities

Job summary

Yoh is seeking a Head of AI Governance to lead enterprise governance for AI, analytics, and agentic use cases. The role is based in New York or Holmdel, with a 3x weekly in-office cadence and direct-hire employment.

You will shape the governance framework, policies, reviews, escalations, and monitoring across the AI lifecycle. You will partner with Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Security to meet regulatory expectations, define KPIs, and drive durable controls.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in data, analytics, AI, technology risk, or related disciplines.
• Enterprise-scale experience governing AI systems, including models and agentic workflows.
• Strong understanding of AI lifecycle considerations, data usage patterns, and risk management principles.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into executable standards, workflows, and operating models.
• Strong stakeholder influence skills across business, technology, risk, and legal teams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to operate through influence rather than direct control.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the AI governance program across analytics, AI, and agentic use cases.
• Implement enterprise governance policies, standards, and guardrails aligned to risk appetite and regulatory expectations.
• Build and own the governance operating model (intake, review, escalation, monitoring, and change management).
• Govern AI lifecycle and system behaviors across models, copilots, agents, and RAG workflows (including retrieval strategies, tool use, actions, and human-in-the-loop requirements).
• Embed controls into platforms and delivery workflows to ensure governance is observable, durable, and auditable.
• Partner with Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Security to meet internal and external requirements.
• Define and track operational KPIs (coverage, exceptions, monitoring effectiveness, remediation trends) and continuously improve processes and controls.
• Provide leadership to governance practitioners and analysts; set priorities and build governance capability.
• Influence senior stakeholders through transparent execution and practical problem-solving.

Skills

AI governance

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Risk management

Analytics & data

Job description

Head of AI Governance

Job Details

Location: 3x a week in New York, NY or Holmdel NJ

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Pay Rate: Depending on experience $190,000-$240,000

Key Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the AI governance program across analytics, AI, and agentic use cases.
• Implement enterprise governance policies, standards, and guardrails aligned to risk appetite and regulatory expectations.
• Build and own the governance operating model (intake, review, escalation, monitoring, and change management).
• Govern AI lifecycle and system behaviors across models, copilots, agents, and RAG workflows (including retrieval strategies, tool use, actions, and human-in-the-loop requirements).
• Embed controls into platforms and delivery workflows to ensure governance is observable, durable, and auditable.
• Partner with Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Security to meet internal and external requirements.
• Define and track operational KPIs (coverage, exceptions, monitoring effectiveness, remediation trends) and continuously improve processes and controls.
• Provide leadership to governance practitioners and analysts; set priorities and build governance capability.
• Influence senior stakeholders through transparent execution and practical problem-solving.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in data, analytics, AI, technology risk, or related disciplines.
• Enterprise-scale experience governing AI systems, including models and agentic workflows.
• Strong understanding of AI lifecycle considerations, data usage patterns, and risk management principles.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into executable standards, workflows, and operating models.
• Strong stakeholder influence skills across business, technology, risk, and legal teams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to operate through influence rather than direct control.

Estimated Min Rate

$190000.00

Estimated Max Rate

$240000.00

What’s In It for You?

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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