Senior AI Governance Lead: Risk & Regulatory Frameworks

BNY Mellon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon is seeking a Senior Vice President, AI Governance Lead to join our Data Solutions & Services team in New York, NY. The role focuses on designing and strengthening AI governance across the enterprise, partnering with business, technology, risk, legal, and compliance to ensure responsible, well‑controlled AI adoption.

You will lead governance strategy implementation, develop lifecycle governance requirements, and drive continuous improvement with cross‑functional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, mathematics/statistics or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7-10+ years of experience in governance, risk, controls, compliance, data management, technology risk, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams or enterprise governance, risk, or control programs.
• Strong understanding of AI governance, lifecycle controls, risk management frameworks, and responsible AI principles.
• Experience designing or implementing governance frameworks in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of control design, issue management, audit and regulatory engagement, and risk escalation practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to implement enterprise AI governance strategies, standards, and policies.
• Lead AI governance assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Define and maintain governance requirements for AI use cases across the lifecycle, from concept through deployment, monitoring, and retirement.
• Identify, assess, escalate, and remediate governance issues and risks.
• Monitor compliance with governance requirements, internal policies, and applicable regulatory expectations.
• Ensure AI initiatives are documented with clear business purpose, ownership, testing results, control evidence, and monitoring requirements.
• Support governance of key AI assets, including datasets, models and workflows.
• Partner with AI initiative owners, developers, data teams, and control stakeholders to embed governance throughout the AI lifecycle.
• Support review and approval processes for new AI initiatives and material changes to existing capabilities.
• Provide reporting on governance adoption, risk themes, control issues, and remediation progress.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, governance forums, and cross-functional communications.
• Support audit, regulatory, and governance committee engagement related to AI initiatives.

Job description

BNY Mellon is seeking a Senior Vice President, AI Governance Lead to join our Data Solutions & Services team in New York, NY. The role focuses on designing and strengthening AI governance across the enterprise, partnering with business, technology, risk, legal, and compliance to ensure responsible, well‑controlled AI adoption.

You will lead governance strategy implementation, develop lifecycle governance requirements, and drive continuous improvement with cross‑functional stakeholders.