Director of AI Governance

Job summary

Develop responsible AI governance frameworks and assess technical and societal risks, working with researchers to mitigate them. Oversee ethics and compliance programs, coordinate with legal teams, train staff, and define and report responsible AI performance metrics.

Job details

Home/Careers/Director of AI Governance Executive & Research Leadership Director of AI Governance The Director of AI Governance ensures that TAIRC's research complies with ethical standards and regulatory requirements while contributing to policy development. Apply for this roleManage an applicationBack to careers Overview The Director of AI Governance ensures that TAIRC's research complies with ethical standards and regulatory requirements while contributing to policy development. Responsibilities Develop ethical and governance frameworks: Create responsible AI guidelines, covering fairness, accountability, and transparency. Conduct AI risk assessments: Analyze technical and societal risks associated with AI systems and work with researchers to mitigate them. Manage compliance and ethics programs: Oversee bias mitigation, data privacy, and legal compliance across projects. Coordinate with legal and compliance teams: Work with the legal department to ensure adherence to regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA). Establish training and awareness programs: Educate staff about ethical AI, legal obligations, and best practices. Develop metrics and reporting: Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for responsible AI, track compliance, and report to leadership. Qualifications Advanced degree in law, public policy, computer science, or a related field. Extensive knowledge of AI ethics, risk management, and data protection regulations. Experience developing policies and regulatory frameworks. Strong analytical and communication skills for training and reporting. Equal opportunity TAIRC evaluates candidates using role-related evidence and documented review criteria. Employment decisions must not be based on protected personal characteristics. Engagement pathways and compensation status TAIRC is currently building its funding base. Opportunities identified as volunteer or unpaid do not provide compensation at this stage. Any future paid appointment would require available funding, organizational approval, applicable legal compliance, and a separate written agreement. Participation does not guarantee future employment or compensation. Volunteer contribution interest may be reviewed only as a voluntary, scoped pathway. Educational internship interest requires separate supervision, educational purpose, and legal review. Advisory expressions of interest are not board or formal advisory appointments. Future compensated employment is contingent on funding, approval, legal compliance, and a separate written offer. Accessibility and accommodations For an accommodation or alternate submission format, contact hr@tairc.com. The application form does not request medical documentation or sensitive identity documents. Posting information Department Executive & Research Leadership Public role ID TAIRC-ROLE-002 Status Open Location, employment type, workplace type, compensation, sponsorship policy, posted date, and closing date are omitted unless HR has entered approved factual values. Recruitment privacy Application data is used for recruitment review, stored with restricted access, and handled under the recruitment privacy and retention policy.

What you’ll do

Develop responsible AI governance frameworks and assess technical and societal risks, working with researchers to mitigate them. Oversee ethics and compliance programs, coordinate with legal teams, train staff, and define and report responsible AI performance metrics.

Requirements

An advanced degree in law, public policy, computer science, or a related field is required. Candidates should have extensive knowledge of AI ethics, risk management, and data protection regulations, experience developing policies and regulatory frameworks, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Listed skills

• Training · Preferred
• Policy development · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• AI Governance
• AI Ethics
• Responsible AI
• Risk Assessment
• Risk Management
• Fairness
• Accountability
• Transparency
• Bias Mitigation
• Data Privacy
• Data Protection
• Regulatory Compliance
• Policy Development
• Training
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Legal
• Science & Research