Forward Deployed Risk Expert (FDRE) AI Governance, Risk & Assurance

Forward Deployed Risk Expert (FDRE) – AI Governance, Risk & Assurance

Location: Flexible | Experience: 10+ Years

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with AI/GenAI delivery squads
• Act as the risk and governance lead for high-impact AI implementations.
• Translate policies, regulations, and standards into practical controls, guardrails, testing strategies, and acceptance criteria.
• Design and challenge AI risk testing, validation, and assurance activities.
• Prepare governance submissions, risk assessments, and release-readiness recommendations.
• Define post-deployment monitoring, risk indicators, alerting thresholds, and incident response processes.
• Influence business, delivery, and technology stakeholders without formal authority

Required Experience

• 10+ years in AI Governance, Model Risk Management, Technology Risk, Data Risk, Compliance, Audit, Assurance, or AI Delivery.
• Hands-on experience delivering AI/ML/GenAI solutions in highly regulated industries (Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, etc.).
• Strong understanding of AI lifecycle risks, controls, validation, monitoring, and regulatory expectations.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and drive risk-informed decisions

Key Skills

• AI Governance & Responsible AI
• AI Risk Assessments & Controls
• AI Assurance & Validation
• AI Testing & Model Validation
• Data Governance & Data Risk
• AI Monitoring & Operational Risk

Preferred Certifications

• NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)
• ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor
• ISO 23894 AI Risk Management
• EU AI Act Practitioner / Compliance Certification
• CRISC, CISA, CISSP, CGEIT
• Microsoft, AWS, or Google AI Certifications