Position Details

Salary $216K – $324K USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years 15+ years in a large financial institution, with at least 10 years in senior leadership

Education Master's or PhD degree in a quantitative field (e.g., computer science, statistics, engineering, or economics)

Category Executive & General Management

About this role

Executive role leading enterprise model and AI risk management, defining risk strategy, validating models, and ensuring regulatory alignment for the organization’s AI initiatives in a regulated industry.

Key Responsibilities

Risk governance framework for AI; independent model validation; evaluate AI risks (bias, explainability, robustness); credible challenge to senior leadership; executive dashboards for Board/regulators

Technical Overview

Deep technical fluency in AI/ML and GenAI, strong validation techniques, MLOps, and regulatory knowledge; leadership of a multi-disciplinary team.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior AI risk leader with 15+ years in large financial institutions, deep expertise in AI/ML risk, strong governance and regulatory experience, and a track record of leading cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.

Must-Have Skills

Deep technical fluency in AI/ML and GenAI model developmentvalidation techniquesand MLOps toolsProgramming languages (PythonR)Extensive experience in model risk managementmodel validationor audit in a regulated industryStrong understanding of NIST AI RMFMaster's or PhD degree in a quantitative field15+ years in a large financial institution or related fieldwith at least 10 years in senior leadership

Tools & Platforms

PythonRMLOps tools

Required Skills

AI/MLGenAIMLOpsPythonRmodel risk managementAI governanceNIST AI RMFISO 42001SR 11-7

Hard Skills

AI/ML model developmentGenAIMLOpsPythonRAI risk governanceRegulatory frameworks (NIST AI RMFISO 42001SR 11-7)Model risk managementIndependent validationLeadership

Soft Skills

Leadershipstrategic thinkingstakeholder managementinfluence senior leadershipcommunication

Industry & Role

Industry Insurance

Job Function Lead enterprise AI and model risk governance, validation, and regulatory alignment in a major insurer

Keywords for Your Resume

vp model & ai riskhead of model and ai riskai risk managementmodel risk managementnist ai rmfiso 42001sr 11-7eu ai actnaic model actleadershippythonrmlgenaimlopsdata governanceindependent validationboard reportingregulatory compliance

Deal Breakers

No 15+ years of experience in a large financial institution, Lack of Master's/PhD in a quantitative field, Inability to work onsite in Hartford

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