Remote AI Governance Lead: Risk & Compliance at Scale

Cognizant; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an AI Governance Process Lead to design and operationalize governance processes that enable responsible AI adoption at scale. The role collaborates with the ServiceNow AI Control Tower and client risk, compliance, and technology leaders to translate governance requirements into executable workflows.

The position is remote within the United States, emphasizing the development of risk assessment methods, governance models, and ownership clarity across business, risk, legal,

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in AI governance, including designing and implementing governance operating models.
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow AI Control Tower (AICT) or Integrated Risk Management (IRM).
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment, controls, attestation, residual risk, and exception processes.
• Proven ability to translate governance requirements into practical, executable processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and own the end-to-end AI governance lifecycle, from use-case intake and risk assessment through approval, monitoring, and retirement.
• Define AI risk assessment methodology and controls, including attestation, residual-risk evaluation, and exception management.
• Establish governance roles, responsibilities, and an operating model that connects business, risk, legal, and technology stakeholders.
• Set clear managed-state criteria that define when an AI use case is fully governed and compliant.
• Drive adoption by translating governance requirements into practical, executable processes and guiding stakeholders through rollout.

Skills

AI governance

Risk assessment

Governance operating models

Stakeholder engagement

Process design

Tools

ServiceNow AI Control Tower

Integrated Risk Management (IRM)

Job description

Cognizant is seeking an AI Governance Process Lead to design and operationalize governance processes that enable responsible AI adoption at scale. The role collaborates with the ServiceNow AI Control Tower and client risk, compliance, and technology leaders to translate governance requirements into executable workflows.

The position is remote within the United States, emphasizing the development of risk assessment methods, governance models, and ownership clarity across business, risk, legal,