Senior AI Risk & Governance Lead

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription

Dental and vision

401k plan

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Employee Assistance Program

Bonuses & profit sharing

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a Senior Risk and Control Associate focused on AI risk and governance. The role supports the firm’s Enterprise Risk Management framework, partnering with business, product, technology, and risk teams to govern AI risks across the organization.

You will help implement risk controls, document results, and provide risk insights for leadership and risk forums, while staying current on AI developments and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and 6+ years of risk management experience in financial services.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and governance, risk, and compliance tools.
• Familiarity with AI concepts and regulatory frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carry out risk and control activities per the Enterprise Risk Management Program and divisional requirements.
• Advise teams on division processes, policies, and ERM standards.
• Support governance across the AI lifecycle including intake, assessment, and monitoring.
• Assess AI capabilities and help develop governance, control, monitoring, and escalation approaches.
• Assist in remediation planning and validation with business owners.
• Develop risk reporting materials for leadership risk forums.
• Provide practical guidance and reusable materials on AI risk governance.

Skills

Risk management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

GRC tools

Job description

Edward Jones is seeking a Senior Risk and Control Associate focused on AI risk and governance. The role supports the firm’s Enterprise Risk Management framework, partnering with business, product, technology, and risk teams to govern AI risks across the organization.

You will help implement risk controls, document results, and provide risk insights for leadership and risk forums, while staying current on AI developments and regulatory expectations.