Fidelity Investments
Durham, NC
Do you want to help shape the future of AI governance and risk management across the enterprise?
The AI Center of Excellence within Enterprise Technology Risk and Analytics (ETRA) is seeking a motivated and forward-thinking professional to help advance Fidelity's AI Risk Management Program. In this role, you will contribute to the development and execution of AI governance, risk, and control strategies that enable the responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence technologies across the organization.
You will work closely with business, technology, risk, compliance, cybersecurity, and audit partners to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with Generative AI, machine learning, intelligent agents, and third-party AI solutions. The role will focus on strengthening AI governance frameworks, evaluating AI control environments, supporting responsible AI practices, and helping the organization navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Partnering with AI Centers of Excellence (AI CoEs), technology leaders, and business stakeholders, you will perform AI risk assessments, evaluate governance and oversight processes, identify opportunities to automate and enhance risk management activities, and support the safe, secure, and compliant adoption of AI capabilities. You will also collaborate with Operational Risk, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Legal, and Internal and External Audit teams to ensure AI-related risks are appropriately managed and aligned with enterprise standards, policies, and regulatory expectations.
The Team
You will report to the Director of AI Technology Risk and join a team responsible for advancing Fidelity's enterprise AI governance and risk management capabilities. As Artificial Intelligence continues to transform how the organization serves customers and operates its business, the AI Technology Risk team plays a critical role in enabling innovation while ensuring AI solutions are deployed responsibly, securely, and in alignment with regulatory and enterprise risk expectations.
The team provides independent oversight and strategic advisory services across Generative AI, machine learning, intelligent agents, and emerging AI technologies. Working across business units and technology organizations, the team helps define AI governance standards, assess and manage AI-related risks, influence enterprise AI strategy, and promote responsible AI practices throughout the AI lifecycle.
As part of the broader Legal, Risk, and Compliance organization, you will collaborate with executive leaders, AI Centers of Excellence, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Audit, and technology teams to help shape the future of AI governance and responsible AI adoption across the enterprise.
The Expertise You Have
5 plus years’ experience in AI, information technology risk, cyber security, controls or audit roles
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Technology, or a related field of study preferred.
Demonstrated technical abilities in multiple areas (e.g., AI, Data Science, technology infrastructure and application controls, cyber security, access management, cloud, resiliency, etc.)
Experience performing detailed technology risk assessments, control assessments or IT audits
Strong understanding of cybersecurity, technology risk, and operational risk principles as they relate to AI solutions.
Ability to analyze AI architectures, data flows, model development processes, and technical control environments.
Ability to communicate complex AI risks and technical concepts to executives, business partners, engineering teams, and auditors.
The Skills You Bring
You will contribute to a team through your strong knowledge of AI / LLM’s and related information technology processes, governance, controls and a comprehensive understanding of risk, quality control and assurance functions.
Your love of solving complex problems, and comfort with ambiguous situations, and your ability to help solve innovative ways to mitigate risk using your advanced analytical and critical thinking skills
Your process orientation and understanding of operations and technology enabling you to provide support in the analysis, development and monitoring of controls
Experience assessing fundamental AI governance and risk concepts, such as accountability and ownership, classification, access and security, usage and disposal
Knowledge of AI Industry standards, frameworks and best practices, such as NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO/IEC 42001, SOC2 (with AI controls), ISO 27001, and COBIT.
Hands-on experience using AI profiling and analysis tools preferred
Your excellent verbal and written communication skills enabling you to prepare and present recommendations to senior management
Your ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with Information Technology and Business personnel to design and assist in the execution of appropriate controls, design and monitoring
The Value You Deliver
Provide independent oversight of AI risks across Generative AI, machine learning, intelligent automation, and third-party AI ecosystems.
Execute AI risk assessments and control evaluations to ensure AI solutions are secure, compliant, responsible, and aligned with enterprise risk appetite.
Assess AI governance frameworks, model lifecycle controls, and responsible AI practices to identify emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.
Partner with business, technology, compliance, cybersecurity, and audit teams to enable the safe and scalable adoption of AI across the enterprise.
Establish and monitor AI risk metrics, KRIs, and reporting to support executive decision-making and risk transparency.
Advise stakeholders on industry-leading AI governance frameworks, regulatory expectations, and emerging AI risks.
Support AI assurance activities, including control testing, issue management, audit engagement, and regulatory examinations.
Drive continuous enhancement of the organization's AI governance, control environment, and responsible AI program.
Fidelity’s Onsite Working Model
Fidelity is transitioning to a full-time onsite working model through a phased rollout across regions and roles. Currently, some roles and locations require 100% onsite presence, while others require less. Onsite expectations are likely to evolve as the rollout continues. This transition does not apply to fully remote roles.
Information Technology
Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.