AI Governance Consulting Manager

AI Governance Consulting Manager

At Crowe, the AI Governance Consulting team helps organizations build, assess, run, and audit responsible AI programs. Our focus is to align AI practices with business goals, risk appetite, and evolving regulations (e.g., NIST AI RMF 1.0, ISO / IEC 42001, EU AI Act). The role leads client delivery, drives sales enablement, and shapes our AI Governance offering.

Job Description

Client delivery & program build : Lead engagements to stand up or mature AI governance programs across the lifecycle (strategy, policy, controls, operating model, metrics). Map practices to frameworks such as NIST AI RMF and ISO / IEC 42001, translating requirements into practical controls, workflows, and guardrails.

Assessment & assurance : Plan and execute current-state assessments, model / system reviews, control testing, and readiness audits for AI uses (including genAI) against policy and regulatory expectations (e.g., EU AI Act obligations / timelines). Deliver clear findings and prioritized roadmaps.

Run-state operations : Design operating rhythms (intake, review / approval, model registry, risk scoring, human-in-the-loop, monitoring, incident management) and help clients operationalize "three lines" responsibilities with measurable KPIs.

Sales enablement : Partner with teams to qualify opportunities, shape solutions / SOW, develop proposals and pricing, and contribute to pipeline reviews. Build client-ready collateral.

Offering development : Evolve Crowe's AI Governance methodologies, accelerators, control libraries, templates, and training. Incorporate updates from standards / regulators into our playbooks (e.g., NIST's GAI profile).

Thought leadership : Publish insights, speak on webinars / events, and support marketing campaigns to grow brand presence.

People leadership : Supervise, coach, and develop consultants; manage engagement economics (scope, timeline, budget, quality) and support recruiting.

Qualifications

Required

3+ years hands-on AI governance / Responsible AI experience (policy, controls, risk, compliance, or assurance of AI / ML systems).

5+ years in compliance, risk management, and / or professional services / consulting with client-facing delivery and team leadership.

Demonstrated ability to translate regulatory / standard requirements (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act) into actionable policies, processes, and controls.

Prior experience includes progressive responsibilities, supervising and reviewing others' work, project management, and self-management of simultaneous work-streams.

Strong written and verbal communication and comprehension in a variety of formats and settings.

Networking and relationship management.

Willingness to travel.

Preferred

Experience with genAI risk controls (prompt / data controls, evaluation, monitoring) and model documentation / testing practices.

Familiarity with GRC, data, and model tooling (e.g., ServiceNow / Archer, Collibra / Alation, model registries / ML platforms).

Experience coordinating across privacy, security, risk, and engineering functions; understanding of U.S. federal / state AI policy landscape (e.g., EO 14110).

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., information systems, public policy, statistics, law) a plus.

Certification : AIGP – Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional (IAPP) or equivalent credential (e.g., CIPP / CIPM / CIPT with AI coursework, ISO / IEC 42001 implementer / auditor).

Benefits & Compensation

The wage range for this role is $102,400.00 - $204,100.00 per year. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for geographic differential. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including health, retirement, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Values

We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe's values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are.

Application Deadline

The application deadline for this role is 11 / 21 / 2025.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Verification and Sourcing Statements

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring work authorization at this time. Crowe LLP does not accept unsolicited candidates, referrals or resumes from any staffing agency or recruiting service at any time.

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