AVP, AI Governance – Artificial Intelligence – MIT
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Overview
Lead Mashreq’s enterprise-wide AI Governance program to ensure AI and ML (including GenAI / LLMs) are responsible, compliant, secure, fair, explainable, and well‑controlled across their lifecycle. Establish policies, standards, and controls; oversee model risk governance; and enable safe, value‑creating AI adoption aligned to Mashreq’s strategy, regulatory expectations, and customer trust.
Responsibilities
AI Policy & Standards
- Define, publish, and maintain Mashreq’s AI Governance Policy, standards, and procedures (Responsible AI, model lifecycle, GenAI safety, human‑in‑the‑loop, data & privacy, monitoring).
- Embed policy into SDLC / MLOps, change management, and risk frameworks.
GenAI / LLM Controls
Define guardrails for prompt security, data leakage prevention, content safety, output evaluation, and usage logging.Regulatory & Assurance
Interpret applicable regulations and guidance; evidence compliance and audit readiness.Risk Management & Security Integration
Align AI controls with Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Operational Risk, and Third‑Party Risk.Implement access controls, encryption, privacy‑by‑design, and incident response for AI systems.Governance Operating Model
Design RACI and governance workflows, from use‑case intake to go‑live and sunset.Drive adoption of tools (model registry, monitoring dashboards, policy attestations).Stakeholder Enablement & Culture
Train teams on Responsible AI; run awareness campaigns; publish guidance / playbooks.Partner with Business, Technology, Data, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Audit to enable safe innovation.Metrics & Reporting
Define KPIs / KRIs (policy adherence, coverage, validation backlog, incidents, bias and drift metrics).Provide executive dashboards and regular reporting to leadership committees.Portfolio Oversight & Prioritization
Triage and prioritize AI use cases; ensure value vs. risk trade‑offs and timely approvals.Escalate material risks and recommend risk treatment or go / no‑go decisions.Continuous Improvement
Benchmark against leading frameworks (e.g., risk management, AI RMF, ISO standards).Industrialize governance processes and automate controls.Operates within Mashreq policies, risk appetite, IT standards, data protection requirements, and applicable regulatory guidance.
Works cross‑functionally with Technology (AI / ML Engineering, Data Platform, Cybersecurity) , Risk , Compliance , Legal , Audit , and Business Units ; engages external vendors / partners under third‑party risk controls.
Boundaries include approval mandates defined by Risk Committees, budget authority, and change governance.
Knowledge & Experience
Risk & Compliance – Familiar with model risk management concepts, Responsible AI principles, and audit practices.Leadership & Communication – Executive stakeholder management, committee engagement, policy writing, training and change management.Education & Certifications – Bachelor’s / Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related. Relevant certifications in risk, audit, or AI governance are advantageous.Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Banking
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