AI Risk Management Governance Technology and Operations Risk Management Advisor

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Job Description

We are seeking a visionary and execution-focused leader to serve as the Advisor of AI Risk Governance (First Line Risk) responsible for establishing and leading a best-in-class governance framework for Artificial Intelligence across the enterprise. This first line advisor role embeds responsible AI governance across the full AI lifecycle balancing innovation with regulatory and risk expectations. You will operate at the forefront of innovation ensuring that AI capabilities are delivered safely ethically and in alignment with regulatory expectations while enabling speed scalability and business value

Position is based out of Plano TX. Fannie Mae does provide the opportunity for relocation assistance.

The Impact You Will Make

This role sits within the first line of defense and is accountable for embedding responsible transparent and controlled AI practices across the full lifecyclefrom design and development to deployment and monitoring.

You will operate at the forefront of innovation ensuring that AI capabilities are delivered safely ethically and in alignment with regulatory expectations while enabling speed scalability and business value.

Key Responsibilities

Define and deliver enterprise governance models for AI/ML agentic systems and orchestrated multiagent ecosystems.
Establish AI risk tiering oversight models and decision accountability frameworks for AI/ML decision tools and autonomous systems.
Develop escalation thresholds and humanintheloop requirements aligned to AI risk profiles and regulatory expectations.
Author and maintain AI governance frameworks standards and research to guide responsible AI adoption.
Build governance frameworks for customerfacing AI agents ensuring explainability transparency and appropriate consent.
Create strategic frameworks and best practices for data and AI governance that balance innovation velocity with safe ethical and compliant deployment.
Identify and evaluate emerging AI governance challenges and evolving regulatory expectations.
Align AI governance strategy with enterprise objectives transformation initiatives and competitive positioning.
Build strong relationships across business lines and Corporate Functions to shape and embed AI governance requirements.
Apply deep technical expertise in AI/ML including traditional ML deep learning multimodal models and agentic constructs to inform practical governance and risk management strategies.
Provide technical leadership in governance controls compliance and risk management for AIenabled technologies and architectures.
Lead and influence largescale complex AI/ML initiatives through crossfunctional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
Demonstrate strong technical writing skills tailored to technical regulatory and executive audiences.
Bring handson experience with agentic AI autonomous systems and AI architectures to support effective governance design and execution.
Maintain awareness of applicable AI and privacy regulatory landscapes including FHFA guidance.
Exhibit executive presence and the ability to influence senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

10 years of experience in AI/ML governance risk management or related technical domains.
Bachelors degree in a quantitative field.
Strong technical writing communication and stakeholder influence skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree preferred such as MS and/or PhD.
Background in AI research and emerging technologies.
Experience implementing technologyenabled governance solutions across multiple industries or global markets.

Qualifications

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The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to skill set depth of experience certifications and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health Life Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance an employees physical mental emotional and financial well-being. See more here.

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