Key
AI Risk Lead
Brooklyn, OH
Sponsorship not specified$96k-$181kDetected 13 hours ago
LLMsAuditingPLCLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationInternal Audit
About the role
- The successful candidate will serve as a key risk advisor to leadership, helping to advance scalable engineering practices while maintaining strong control discipline and regulatory readiness.
- Model risk (validation, performance, drift monitoring)
- Data risk (quality, lineage, privacy, and usage rights)
Responsibilities
- The AI Risk Lead is responsible for providing strategic first line of defense risk leadership and advisory support for AI Software Engineering.
- The position partners with key stakeholders across the organization to embed appropriate controls across the AI software development lifecycle, strengthen governance practices, and support responsible, secure, and compliant AI adoption.
- Own and execute first line of defense (1LOD) risk management for AI Software Engineering, including identification, assessment, mitigation, and ongoing monitoring of risks across the AI development lifecycle
- Assess and evolve Project Life Cycle (PLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) standards to support GenAI use cases, incorporating emerging regulatory expectations and industry best practices
- Drive enhancements to SDLC practices, ensuring appropriate controls are embedded across:
- Support audit and regulatory engagement, including preparation of documentation, control evidence, and responses for internal audit and regulatory reviews
- Drive awareness for AI engineering teams on risk, control, and regulatory expectations to support responsible and compliant AI adoption
Requirements
- Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com.
- OR equivalent experience (required)
- 10+ years of relevant experience (required)
Nice to have
- Versioning, traceability, and reproducibility
- Testing, deployment, and continuous monitoring
- Establish and govern
- Registration and tracking of AI models and autonomous agents
- Financial transparency (cost tracking, allocation)
- Defined authority, decision boundaries, and human oversight controls
- Control testing and validation
- KRIs/KPIs for AI risk
Skills
- Expert knowledge of the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
- Extensive experience in regulatory environments
- All KeyBank employees are expected to demonstrate Key's Values and abide by Key's Code of Conduct.
- General Office
Compensation
- for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives.
- This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $96,000.00 - $181,000.00 annually.
- Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location.
Benefits
- Please click here for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.
- Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in-office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment.
- Partner with Domain Enablement, Engineering, Model Risk Management, Compliance, and Cyber teams to ensure consistent and comprehensive risk coverage across the AI ecosystem
Equal opportunity
- Job Posting Expiration Date: 08/28/2026KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture.
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