Head of AI Governance

Lead the execution of Guardian’s AI governance program by operationalizing enterprise policies, standards, and guardrails across AI models, copilots, agents, and RAG-based workflows. This role ensures AI governance is consistently implemented, scalable, and embedded into delivery and platform workflows-enabling responsible AI adoption while managing risk.

The AI Governance Lead partners closely with Data Science, AI Platforms, Data Management, Data Governance, Risk, Legal, and Technology teams to translate enterprise AI governance strategy into practical processes, controls, and day-to-day ways of working.

Responsibilities

AI Governance Execution & Program Leadership

• Lead the execution of Guardian’s AI governance program across analytics, AI, and agentic use cases.
• Implement enterprise AI governance policies, standards, and guardrails in alignment with defined risk appetite and regulatory expectations.
• Ensure governance processes are repeatable,risk-based, and scalable-not bespoke or ad hoc.

Operating Model & Workflow Integration

• Own the AI governance operating model, including intake, review, escalation, monitoring, and change management processes.
• Govern AI model lifecycles and AI system behaviors across models, copilots, agents, and RAG workflows, including retrieval strategies, tool use, actions, andhuman-in-the-looprequirements.
• Embed AI governance controls into platforms and deliveryworkflowsso controls are observable, durable, and auditable.

Standards, Controls & Risk Management

• Operationalize governance standards for AI development, deployment, monitoring, and retirement.
• Implementrisk-basedcontrols and escalation paths based on use case type, data sensitivity, and impact.
• Partner with Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Security teams to ensure AI governance execution meets internal and external requirements.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as the primary AI governance partnertodata science, analytics, engineering, and product teams.
• Coordinate with Data Management and Data Governance leaders to ensure AI governance aligns with data controls, quality expectations, andAI-readinessrequirements.
• Support enterprise governance forums by preparing materials, surfacing risks, and enablingtimelydecision-making.

Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Define and track operational KPIs for AI governance execution, including coverage, exceptions, monitoring effectiveness, and remediation trends.
• Identifygaps, inefficiencies, and emerging risks; recommend adjustments to processes, controls, and tooling.
• Continuously improve governance mechanisms as AI capabilities and use cases evolve.

Leadership & Influence

• Provide leadership to AI governance practitioners and analysts; set priorities, manage workload, and build governanceexpertise.
• Influence senior stakeholders across business, technology, and risk through strong execution, transparency, and practicalproblem-solving.

• 12+ years of experience in data, analytics, AI, technology risk, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience governing AI systems, including models and agentic workflows, at enterprise scale.
• Strong understanding of AI lifecycle considerations, data usage patterns, and risk management principles.
• Proven ability to develop and translate strategy into executable standards, workflows, and operating models.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders across business, technology, risk, and legal teams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to operate through influence rather than direct control., Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment-based visas (e.g., such as an H-1B). In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship/support now or at any time in the future.

$152,290.00 - $250,195.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being - mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .