Responsible AI Lead - Enterprise Risk & ELT Strategy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a senior leader to helm Responsible AI governance, policies, and risk oversight in a corporate development and strategy context. You will partner with ELT, IT, and legal to embed ethical and regulatory controls across AI products and projects.

Responsibilities include leading a governance committee, shaping RAI standards, and maintaining an actionable RAI handbook while driving awareness and capability-building across the organization.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Ethics, Law, or related field with focus on AI/ML, ethics, or governance.
• Certifications in Responsible AI or governance frameworks are preferred.
• Minimum 11 years of relevant experience in responsible AI, technology governance, ethics, or related roles.
• Deep expertise in responsible RAI practices and the AI regulatory landscape.
• Strong ability to communicate with C-suite and board-level audiences on governance risk and RAI positioning.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise Responsible AI (RAI) framework, embedding legal, regulatory, and ethical controls throughout product lifecycles.
• Serve as RAI expert to the ELT and lead a governance committee evaluating portfolio-level risk.
• Shape the organization’s position on RAI standards with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain the RAI handbook with legal, IT/OT and other teams, ensuring enforceable controls.
• Embed RAI controls, risk scoring, and monitoring into product lifecycle stages and remediation processes.
• Review and approve RAI assessments for AI products and manage vendor compliance across the portfolio.
• Track AI incidents to the ELT and ensure timely escalation and remediation.
• Drive RAI awareness through training, guidance materials, and engagement programs.

Skills

RAI governance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

C-suite communication

Policy development

Ethics in AI

Project leadership

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in CS/DS/Ethics/Law

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a senior leader to helm Responsible AI governance, policies, and risk oversight in a corporate development and strategy context. You will partner with ELT, IT, and legal to embed ethical and regulatory controls across AI products and projects.

Responsibilities include leading a governance committee, shaping RAI standards, and maintaining an actionable RAI handbook while driving awareness and capability-building across the organization.