AI Enablement & Governance Lead – Policy, Controls & Compliance
Our StoryAt Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. Alight embraces values that come directly from our people – purposeful, human, united and growth-minded – reflecting our inclusive culture and promise that our clients expect. We are passionate about connecting purpose with impact. Alight empowers clients to build a healthier and more financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, navigation, and absence management.Our BenefitsWith a comprehensive total rewards package, Alight offers programs and plans that support your mind, body, wallet, and life. Benefits include health, dental and vision coverages starting Day One. Additionally, Alight colleagues enjoy wellbeing programs, retirement plans with contribution matching, generous time off, parental leave, continuing education, and career growth opportunities – all within a thriving global organization.Flexible WorkingSo that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 6 years in a row. Great Place to WorkThanks to the work of every colleague, Alight has received multiple awards of recognition including “Great Place to Work” for the past 7 years and Fortune’s “Best Companies to Work For.” To learn more about our company culture and awards Click Here.We invite you to join our team! Learn more at careers.alight.com. The AI Enablement & Governance Lead – Policy, Controls & Compliance enables responsible and scalable AI adoption by defining clear AI governance policies, standards, and control requirements across the AI lifecycle. As the functional owner of AI governance policy and controls definition, this role translates regulatory expectations and industry frameworks into practical, enforceable requirements and documented control expectations. The role partners closely with AI Engineering, Legal, Privacy, Security, and Audit teams to define governance and compliance requirements that are embedded by design, ensuring AI solutions are auditable, sustainable, and aligned with enterprise risk and trust expectations.Key ResponsibilitiesPolicy, Standards & Guideline OwnershipOwning, developing, and maintaining enterprise AI governance policies and standards, including Responsible AI principles, acceptable use, documentation requirements, and defined risk thresholds.Establishing and maintaining the AI policy hierarchy, ensuring clear alignment between enterprise policy, supporting standards, and control requirements.Translating external regulatory expectations and industry frameworks (e.g., NIST AI Risk Management Framework) into clear, enforceable enterprise policies and standards.Ensuring AI governance policies and standards remain current with evolving regulations, supervisory guidance, technology capabilities, and business use cases.Defining policy excepti...