Alight

AIEnablement&Governance-AISecurity&ControlsLead

$140–180k Illinois, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“AI Enablement & Governance - AI Security & Controls Lead at Alight. Skills: AI Security, AI Controls, AI Governance, Risk Management for AI. enables secure, responsible, and scalable AI adoption by defining, implementing, and evaluating AI‑specific security and risk controls across the AI lifecycle. serves as a bridge between AI engineering, information security, privacy, and third‑party risk teams”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Practical, risk-based mindset with judgment and attention to detail

Eligibility Requirements

virtual interviews to be conducted on video, background check

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5 + years of relevant experience (or equivalent expertise) in information security, technology risk, AI governance, model risk management, privacy engineering, or related roles, understanding of AI architectures, Machine learning pipelines, Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), Agentic and tool-using AI patterns, Demonstrated ability to translate technical AI and security concepts into clear control expectations and guidance, Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, security, privacy, and risk teams, Practical, risk-based mindset with judgment and attention to detail, Excellent written communication ability to create clear, defensible documentation, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience, Authorization to work in the Employing Country without sponsorship

Nice to Have

Relevant certifications preferred (e.g. , AAISM, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, AIGP, cloud security certifications)

What You'll Do.

and scalable AI adoption by defining

and evaluating AI‑specific security and risk controls across the AI lifecycle

serves as a bridge between AI engineering

and third‑party risk teams

ensuring that incremental AI risks introduced by models

and autonomous or semi‑autonomous agents are appropriately controlled by design

partners closely with AI Engineering

Third‑Party Supplier Governance

and Risk teams to identify AI‑specific control gaps

define practical control requirements

support secure implementation

and evaluate effectiveness

and evaluating AI‑specific security and risk controls

Partnering directly with AI Engineers & Developers

Information Security and governance teams to define AI-specific security and risk management standards

Translating enterprise security principles and risk frameworks into AI‑appropriate guidance

Define AI runtime monitoring and incident response expectations

Ensuring AI security guidance remains aligned with evolving technology patterns

external expectations

and internal architectures

Contributing to the broader AI policy hierarchy

Partnering with third‑party risk and supplier governance teams to Identify AI‑specific risks introduced by vendors

Defining AI security control expectations for vendors and managed services

Supporting evaluation of vendor AI security posture

Contributing AI‑specific input to due diligence

and ongoing vendor risk assessments

Acting as a trusted advisor to AI engineering

and security teams on how to safely design and deploy AI systems

Providing practical guidance that balances security rigor with business velocity

Helping teams understand what “secure by design” means for AI

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partnering directly with AI Engineers & Developers, Information Security and governance teams; partners closely with AI Engineering, Third‑Party Supplier Governance, Information Security, Privacy, and Risk teams; Partnering with third‑party risk and supplier governance teams; Acting as a trusted advisor to AI engineering, product, privacy, and security teams

Communication Scope

Excellent written communication ability to create clear, defensible documentation

Full Job Description

**Our story** At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.” We are passionate about connecting purpose with impact. Alight empowers clients to build a healthier and more financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, navigation, and absence management. **Our Benefits** With a comprehensive total rewards package, Alight offers programs and plans that support your mind, body, wallet, and life. Benefits include health, dental and vision coverages starting Day One. Additionally, Alight colleagues enjoy wellbeing programs, retirement plans with contribution matching, generous time off, parental leave, continuing education, and career growth opportunities – all within a thriving global organization. **Flexible Working** So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 6 years in a row. **Great Place to Work** Thanks to the work of every colleague, Alight has received multiple awards of recognition including “Great Place to Work” for the past 7 years and Fortune’s “Best Companies to Work For.” To learn more about our company culture and awards [**Click Here.**](http://www.alight.com/about) If you, Champion People, seek to Grow with Purpose, and embody the meaning of Be Alight – We invite you to join our team! Learn more at [careers.alight.com](https://careers.alight.com/us/en). **The Role** The AI Enablement & Governance – Security & Controls Lead enables secure, responsible, and scalable AI adoption by defining, implementing, and evaluating AI‑specific security and risk controls across the AI lifecycle. This role serves as a bridge between AI engineering, information security, privacy, and third‑party risk teams, ensuring that

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