Lead AI Risk Advisor

About the role

The Lead Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Advisor is a senior SLOD practitioner within Risk Management responsible for leading cross-functional AI governance and risk initiatives. This role will facilitate complex risk reviews, mentor junior team members, and drive improvements in the AI control framework, including monitoring and reporting capabilities supporting audit and regulatory readiness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee departmental projects and initiatives focused on AI governance maturity, control enhancement, automation, and process optimization;
• Facilitate cross-functional risk credible challenge reviews, lead assessment workshops, challenge sessions, and risk-acceptance discussions aligned to risk appetite;
• Collaborate on technology initiatives by partnering with Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, and Model Risk to ensure that first line embeds AI controls early in the lifecycle;
• Design KRIs and monitoring measures (inventory completeness, drift detection, HITL effectiveness, bias testing coverage);
• Author executive summaries and committee-ready narratives translating technical analyses into business impact;
• Mentor junior associates and provide coaching, shadowing, and review feedback to strengthen team capability in AI risk practices;
• Champion continuous improvement and identify innovation opportunities and advocate automation where feasible;
• Reports To: Director and above;
• Direct Reports: 0;
• Work Environment: Normal office environment. (Remote or Hybrid), 3 to 4 days per month are required in office if within 60 miles of a posted Bread Financial location.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED;
• 8+ years of experience in risk management, audit, governance, compliance oversight, control oversight, or other related disciplines at a financial service firm (or other highly regulated industry).

Skills

• Project Management;
• Governance;
• Regulatory Risk Assessment;
• Stakeholder Coordination;
• Business Automation;
• Communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical;
• Prescription Drug;
• Dental;
• Vision;
• Life Insurance;
• Short and Long-Term Disability;
• Parental Leave;
• Flexible Time Off (FTO);
• PSST (Paid Sick and Safe Time);
• Illinois PSST;
• Illinois Paid Leave;
• 401(k) Plan;
• Annual Incentive Bonus;
• Stock Purchase Program.

Pay

$120,500.00 - $218,300.00

Schedule

Normal office environment. (Remote or Hybrid), 3 to 4 days per month are required in office if within 60 miles of a posted Bread Financial location.

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Communicate/Hearing;
• Communicate/Talking;
• Typing/Writing;
• Focus and complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity metric;
• Maintain focus in high pressure or fast-paced work environment.