Senior Lead, AI Governance

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and Flexible Time Off

Wellness programs

Financial security programs

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Senior Lead, AI Governance to shape a governance framework that enables responsible AI adoption across the organization. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate AI use cases, translate policy into operating standards, and strengthen risk management as AI capabilities evolve.

This leader will guide a team of specialists, provide visibility to leadership, and help scale governance practices to meet business needs. Remote-US; $130k–$160k annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years in AI governance, technology governance, or related areas.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in customer-facing roles.
• Ability to translate policy and risk requirements into actionable procedures.
• Familiarity with generative AI and enterprise AI platforms.
• Strong stakeholder influence and communication skills.
• Experience in data governance and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of AI Governance specialists.
• Create and maintain engagement models, service templates, and quality standards.
• Support stakeholders with reviews of AI applications across various domains.
• Collaborate with teams to operationalize data governance and security requirements.
• Provide clear reporting to leadership on adoption metrics and risks.
• Monitor and adapt to evolving AI capabilities and regulations.
• Guide stakeholders toward informed decisions through prescriptive guidance.

Skills

AI governance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Policy translation

Generative AI familiarity

Data governance

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Lead, AI Governance to join the team of a leader in the Business Services space.

This role will shape and lead the governance framework that supports responsible AI adoption across the organization. The Senior Lead will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate AI use cases, translate policy into practical operating standards, and strengthen risk management as AI capabilities continue to evolve. In addition, this leader will guide a team of specialists, provide clear visibility to leadership, and help ensure governance practices scale with business needs.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $130,000 – $160,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of AI Governance specialists
• Create and maintain engagement models, service templates, and quality standards
• Support stakeholders with reviews of AI applications across various domains
• Collaborate with teams to operationalize data governance and security requirements
• Provide clear reporting to leadership on adoption metrics and risks
• Monitor and adapt to evolving AI capabilities and regulations
• Guide stakeholders toward informed decisions through prescriptive guidance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years in AI governance, technology governance, or related areas
• 3+ years of leadership experience in customer-facing roles
• Ability to translate policy and risk requirements into actionable procedures
• Familiarity with generative AI and enterprise AI platforms
• Strong stakeholder influence and communication skills
• Experience in data governance and security best practices

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays and Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Programs focused on wellness and financial security
• Opportunities for professional growth

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.