AIGovernanceSpecialist

**Life Unlimited.** At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. **Job Summary** This role supports the design, implementation, and operation of the enterprise AI Governance framework to ensure AI solutions are ethical, compliant, transparent, and risk-managed across their lifecycle. The AI Governance Specialist partners with IT, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Security, and business teams to operationalize Responsible AI principles, manage AI risk processes, and support governance reviews. **What will you be doing?** * Support operation of enterprise AI governance frameworks and Responsible AI principles. * Maintain AI use case inventory and lifecycle documentation. * Execute AI risk intake and tiering processes. * Support governance reviews for medium and high-risk AI use cases. * Assist with pre-deployment testing and post-deployment monitoring. * Maintain AI risk registers, controls matrices, and reporting * Partner cross-functionally to embed AI governance into enterprise processes. * Support Responsible AI training and communications. _**This position is not offering any type of visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future**_ **What will you need to be successful?** **Education: **Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Healthcare, or a related field. _Master’s is a plus._ **Experience: ****Minimum of 3 ****years of experience in AI governance** , data governance, IT risk, compliance, cybersecurity, or regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, finance, or technology). Demonstrated experience in: * Supporting or executing **risk assessments, controls, or governance frameworks** * Working within **regulated or compliance-driven environments** * Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Legal, Privacy, Security, Engineering) **Competencies: ** * Strong understanding of **AI governance concepts and risk domains** (bias, fairness, explainability, privacy, s