AVP, IT & AI Governance

Overview

Founded in 1993, Bayview Asset Management is an investment management firm focused on investments in mortgage and consumer credit, including whole loans, asset-backed securities, mortgage servicing rights, and other credit-related assets.

Position Summary

Bayview Asset Management is seeking a highly experienced Assistant Vice President (AVP), IT & AI Governance to lead the firm’s enterprise technology governance function. This role is responsible for establishing and overseeing a robust IT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance framework that ensures alignment with business strategy, regulatory requirements, risk management standards, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise IT and AI governance frameworks aligned with NIST, SCF, NYDFS, and regulatory best practices
• Embed AI governance into IT, data, and enterprise risk programs
• Ensure governance is scalable, repeatable, and audit-ready
• Ai Risk & Model Governance
• Partner with Model Risk Management to align with SR 11‑7 and OCC/Fed guidance
• Set standards for AI/model documentation and lifecycle oversight
• Maintain AI risk taxonomy, reporting, and escalation
• IT & AI Risk Management
• Identify, assess, and monitor IT and AI risks
• Own mitigation strategies, control frameworks, and centralized risk register
• Lead risk assessments, governance reviews, and control testing
• Regulatory, Audit & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with IT and AI regulatory requirements
• Establish AI compliance monitoring
• Serve as primary liaison for audits and regulatory exams
• Maintain documentation, evidence retention, and audit trails
• Policy & Control Frameworks
• Develop and maintain IT and AI policies, standards, and procedures
• Lead periodic reviews and operational adoption
• Align governance with IT and digital transformation strategy
• Provide governance review for new technology initiatives
• Assess emerging AI technologies prior to adoption
• Third‑Party & Vendor AI Governance
• Define AI governance standards for vendors
• Partner with Vendor Risk to assess controls, transparency, validation, and data protections
• Ensure AI-specific contractual safeguards
• Metrics & Reporting
• Define KPIs and KRIs for IT and AI governance
• Report risk posture, compliance status, and remediation to leadership
• Drive continuous improvement
• Stakeholder Engagement & Culture
• Advise leaders on responsible AI adoption
• Promote ethical technology use and risk awareness
• Lead governance training and cross-functional forums
• Leadership
• Lead and develop the IT Governance team
• Build enterprise AI governance capabilities
• Establish clear accountability across IT, Risk, Compliance, and business teams

Skills & Requirements

• Strong knowledge of IT governance frameworks and standards (COBIT, ITIL, NIST, ISO 27001)
• Proficiency with IT governance, risk, and compliance tools
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to convey complex concepts to non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with sound judgment in complex situations
• Proven leadership and people management capabilities
• Experience leading projects and initiatives from inception through execution
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement IT policies, procedures, and controls
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred
• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in IT governance, risk management, or a related field, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Experience with regulatory compliance and risk management in the IT domain
• Certifications such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CGEIT are highly desirable