SVP, AI Governance Lead

SVP, AI Governance Lead, New York NY

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Vice President, AI Governance Lead to join our Data Solutions & Services team. This role is located in New York, NY

Role Overview 

We are seeking a senior AI Governance leader to help design and strengthen governance frameworks for AI use cases across the enterprise. This role will partner with business, technology, risk, legal, compliance, and control stakeholders to support the responsible, well-controlled, and compliant adoption of AI. 

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to implement enterprise AI governance strategies, standards, and policies. 

• Lead AI governance assessments and continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Define and maintain governance requirements for AI use cases across the lifecycle, from concept through deployment, monitoring, and retirement. 

• Identify, assess, escalate, and help mitigate AI-related risks, including model, data, operational, compliance, and reputational risks. 

• Monitor compliance with governance requirements, internal policies, and applicable regulatory expectations. 

• Ensure AI initiatives are documented with clear business purpose, ownership, testing results, control evidence, and monitoring requirements. 

• Support governance of key AI assets, including datasets, models and workflows 

• Partner with AI initiative owners, developers, data teams, and control stakeholders to embed governance throughout the AI lifecycle. 

• Support review and approval processes for new AI initiatives and material changes to existing capabilities. 

• Provide reporting on governance adoption, risk themes, control issues, and remediation progress. 

• Lead stakeholder engagement, governance forums, and cross-functional communications. 

• Support audit, regulatory, and governance committee engagement related to AI initiatives. 
  
   

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, mathematics/statistics or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• 7-10+ years of experience in governance, risk, controls, compliance, data management, technology risk, or related disciplines. 
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams or enterprise governance, risk, or control programs. 
• Strong understanding of AI governance, lifecycle controls, risk management frameworks, and responsible AI principles. 
• Experience designing or implementing governance frameworks in complex enterprise environments. 
• Strong knowledge of control design, issue management, audit and regulatory engagement, and risk escalation practices. 
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills. 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Financial services industry experience. 
• Experience with AI risk, model risk management, operational risk, compliance, or technology control frameworks. 
• Familiarity with emerging regulatory expectations related to AI, model governance, privacy, and data usage. 
• Experience working with governance bodies, approval forums, or control committees. 
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, lineage, and metadata concepts as they relate to AI enablement. 
• Experience supporting enterprise AI adoption, governance tooling, or control automation initiatives. 

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn

 Here’s a few of our recent awards:

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting. 

Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.