AI Business Risk and Control Director

Citi

. Exercise delegated approval authority for AI use cases and AI assets .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in risk management and controls within a global financial institution, with a strong focus on AI and machine learning risks. Capable of leading high-performing teams, influencing stakeholders, and aligning AI risk frameworks with regulatory requirements.

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AI Risk ManagementGenerative AI KnowledgeRisk Assessment and ControlsTeam LeadershipAI Governance Frameworks

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Hard Skills

Risk ManagementControls AssessmentAI and Machine Learning ModelsModel RiskCyber RiskThird Party RiskData GovernancePerformance MonitoringTesting Results AnalysisRegulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersCommunication SkillsMentorshipAccountabilityContinuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Financial InstitutionAI RegulationEU AI ActNIST AI RMFMatrixed Organization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Exercise delegated approval authority for AI use cases and AI assets
Conduct comprehensive risk and controls assessments and provide required first-line sign-off for higher-risk deployments
Lead independent, risk-based reviews of pre-release testing results, control design, residual risk, approval conclusions, guardrail adequacy, and mitigating strategies
Confirm requirements are met before AI assets move into production
Monitor AI use case and asset performance against approved parameters
Challenge risk indicators and control effectiveness
Escalate material control failures, performance breaches, or unapproved activity
Assess impacts of new and changed AI use cases on existing business processes and controls
Route material changes for reapproval before implementation
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of AI risk and control professionals
Set objectives, provide mentorship, and establish accountability and continuous improvement
Represent the AI risk and control function at senior executive forums, governance committees, and Board-level discussions
Define and drive the strategic multi-year roadmap for the AI risk and control framework
Align the framework with Citi's enterprise AI strategy and evolving regulatory landscape

Requirements

What you’ll need

15 or more years of experience in risk management, controls, or a related field within a large-scale, global financial institution
8 or more years in a senior management capacity across multiple disciplines
Track record leading and managing senior teams at VP or Director level within a matrixed, global organisation
Experience defining operating models and building risk and control functions from the ground up
Deep knowledge of AI and machine learning models and associated risks, particularly Generative AI and Agentic AI
Knowledge of controls for hallucination, model drift, bias, and autonomy risks across the full deployment lifecycle
Ability to assess and classify AI risk levels across development, pre-production testing, production monitoring, and decommissioning
Ability to challenge testing results, model performance metrics, drift detection outputs, fairness metrics, and explainability reports
Broad knowledge of AI governance frameworks, risk management policies, applicable AI regulation including the EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF
Knowledge of Model Risk, Cyber Risk, Third Party Risk, and Data Governance
Exceptional ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex AI risk concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Bachelor's degree or equivalent university qualification in a relevant field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely
Senior leadership visibility, including representation at Board-level governance forums and cross-functional executive committees
Strategic ownership of a high-profile function
Access to Citi's global network and resources
Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
Competitive financial wellbeing and benefits package
Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid vacation/planned time off
Paid sick leave/unplanned time off
Paid holidays
Discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards may be available for eligible employees