Director, Risk (AI Governance)

Location: US Remote; candidates must be eligible to work in the United States for full-time employment.

Salary: $151,000–$189,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides a digital sales and service platform for U.S. banks and credit unions, combining onboarding, digital banking, data, and marketing solutions.

What you will do

• Lead and mature enterprise and technology risk management, including identification, assessment, mitigation, acceptance, monitoring, reporting, and escalation.
• Develop risk frameworks, methodologies, metrics, control assessments, and executive reporting aligned with standards such as NIST, ISO, COSO, and COBIT.
• Lead the governance lifecycle for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and generative AI use cases, from intake and classification through controls, monitoring, issue management, and reporting.
• Evaluate AI-related risks involving data, privacy, information security, system behavior, third-party providers, regulatory obligations, and customer impact.
• Partner with risk owners and cross-functional teams to evaluate control design and effectiveness, drive remediation, and promote accountability.
• Support the Chief Compliance Officer with business continuity, disaster recovery, regulatory management, compliance advisory matters, and incidents as needed.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive experience in risk management, internal audit, compliance, IT audit/security risk, or related control functions.
• At least 5 years leading risk, control, compliance, or governance programs.
• 10+ years of experience in banking, financial services, FinTech, or a regulated technology environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, or overseeing AI governance, AI risk management, or responsible-AI practices, with technical fluency in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and generative AI.
• Knowledge of IT security and privacy risk principles, technology controls, financial services regulations, and frameworks including NIST, ISO, COSO, COBIT, FFIEC, FDIC, NCUA, CFPB, OCC, GLBA, SOC, and PCI DSS.
• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice to have

• Certifications such as CRCM, CIA, CPA, CISA, CRMA, CRISC, CISSP, CISM, CBCP, CGRC, IAPP AIGP, or an equivalent GRC, AI governance, ISC2, or ISACA credential.
• Experience with GRC or risk management platforms such as Optro/AuditBoard or comparable tools.
• Experience preparing materials for executive, board, audit, client, or regulatory audiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment.
• Unlimited paid time off.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace.
• No employment sponsorship is available; U.S. work authorization is required.