Sr. Project Leader

Horizontal Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 79,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizontal Talent seeks an enterprise risk professional to join its AI governance program in New York. This hands-on role blends program coordination with direct ownership of deliverables, strengthening governance processes, communications, and leadership reporting across a high-visibility initiative.

You will support AI review workflows, coordinate working group meetings, and maintain execution through cross-functional collaboration, while drafting stakeholder communications and status updates

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in governance, risk, or compliance, ideally within financial services or insurance.
• Proven ability to coordinate programs while owning and delivering work independently.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Clear, concise writing skills for executive updates, committee materials, and stakeholder communications.
• Working knowledge of AI governance concepts, including use-case risk assessment, responsible AI principles, and regulatory expectations.
• Comfort operating in a dynamic environment where priorities may shift quickly.
• Ability to support both strategic coordination and hands-on execution.

Responsibilities

• Support the AI review workflow and help keep governance activities moving smoothly across stakeholders.
• Coordinate working group meetings, including agendas, pre-read materials, briefing documents, and follow-up on action items.
• Serve as a connector between governance functions to ensure clear handoffs and timely communication.
• Track open actions, milestones, and escalations, and prepare concise status updates for leadership and committee audiences.
• Review governance program materials such as policies, procedures, standards, and templates using provided guidance.
• Develop and maintain project plans, then drive roadmap deliverables from planning through completion in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Draft and support stakeholder communications, training materials, and reference guides that help improve program execution and awareness.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements that make the governance program more effective and robust.

Skills

Governance expertise

Program coordination

Project coordination

Executive writing

AI governance concepts

Adaptability

Strategic coordination

Job description

Join an enterprise risk team supporting a fast-moving AI governance program in a hands-on, execution-focused role. This position blends program coordination with direct ownership of deliverables, offering the opportunity to help strengthen governance processes, communications, and leadership reporting across a high-visibility initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support the AI review workflow and help keep governance activities moving smoothly across stakeholders.
• Coordinate working group meetings, including agendas, pre-read materials, briefing documents, and follow-up on action items.
• Serve as a connector between governance functions to ensure clear handoffs and timely communication.
• Track open actions, milestones, and escalations, and prepare concise status updates for leadership and committee audiences.
• Review governance program materials such as policies, procedures, standards, and templates using provided guidance.
• Develop and maintain project plans, then drive roadmap deliverables from planning through completion in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Draft and support stakeholder communications, training materials, and reference guides that help improve program execution and awareness.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements that make the governance program more effective and robust.

Skills

• 5 to 10 years of experience in governance, risk, or compliance, ideally within financial services or insurance.
• Proven ability to coordinate programs while also owning and delivering work independently.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Clear, concise writing skills for executive updates, committee materials, and stakeholder communications.
• Working knowledge of AI governance concepts, including use-case risk assessment, responsible AI principles, and regulatory expectations.
• Comfort operating in a dynamic environment where priorities may shift quickly.
• Ability to support both strategic coordination and hands-on execution.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting an AI governance, model risk, or enterprise risk program.
• Familiarity with NIST AI RMF or similar frameworks.
• Exposure to executive or committee-level governance processes, including agendas, briefings, and action tracking.
• PMP, AIGP, or similar certifications are a plus.
• Collaborative mindset with a proactive, adaptable approach to teamwork.

Horizontal Talent is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. We believe inclusive teams create better outcomes, and we are dedicated to providing a respectful, supportive hiring experience for everyone.

For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. The pay range for this role is $57 - $92 per hour based on qualifications and experience.