VP, AI Governance & Model Risk Leadership

Humana, Inc.; Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 189,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Remote travel as needed

Job summary

Humana, Inc. is seeking an Associate Vice President of Model & AI Governance to establish and oversee the enterprise framework for model governance, AI risk management, and responsible AI.

You will partner with executives across technology, data, clinical and compliance to ensure safe, ethical and compliant AI deployment. You will lead risk governance, set standards for validation, monitor AI performance and report to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 15+ years in risk, AI governance, or related fields.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide model/AI governance programs.
• Executive-level experience in a complex, regulated org.
• Healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• Solid knowledge of AI/ML, generative AI, data governance.
• Familiarity with AI regulatory frameworks in healthcare.
• Strong enterprise risk management and internal controls.
• Proven ability to present to senior leadership and boards.

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance the enterprise model governance framework, including model inventory, risk tiering, development, validation, approval, monitoring and retirement.
• Define model risk appetite, risk taxonomy, minimum control standards, governance requirements and escalation thresholds.
• Provide effective challenge over model development, validation, implementation, monitoring and performance.
• Oversee the enterprise model inventory and risk classification with accountability and documentation.
• Establish standards for model validation, including bias, explainability and data quality.
• Establish governance over third-party and externally developed models.
• Develop and oversee the organization’s Responsible AI framework and principles.
• Establish governance for AI use-case risk intake, assessment, monitoring and oversight.
• Develop standards for responsible use of generative AI, LLMs and AI platforms.
• Establish governance to address unintended AI risks, model drift and safety concerns.
• Own the enterprise AI risk management framework and associated governance processes.
• Establish AI inventory governance, risk-rated use cases and lifecycle monitoring.
• Develop AI risk assessments and approval requirements proportional to impact.
• Establish ongoing monitoring of AI performance and risk indicators.
• Partner with Cybersecurity, Privacy, Legal and Data Governance on AI risks.
• Establish policies and governance committees for model and AI risk.
• Define first-line ownership and second-line oversight responsibilities.
• Develop risk appetite metrics and reporting for executive management and boards.
• Lead Model Risk and AI Risk Governance committees with regular reporting.
• Lead a hybrid team responsible for model validation, governance administration and assurance.
• Promote a culture of responsible AI through training and engagement.

Skills

Executive leadership

AI governance

Model risk management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication with executives

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Humana, Inc. is seeking an Associate Vice President of Model & AI Governance to establish and oversee the enterprise framework for model governance, AI risk management, and responsible AI.

You will partner with executives across technology, data, clinical and compliance to ensure safe, ethical and compliant AI deployment. You will lead risk governance, set standards for validation, monitor AI performance and report to senior leadership.