AI Governance Consulting Manager

Position

AI Governance Consulting Manager

at

Crowe

Location : Washington, DC

Job Summary

Crowe’s AI Governance Consulting team helps organizations build, assess, run, and audit responsible AI programs. The team aligns AI practices with business goals, risk appetite, and evolving regulations and standards (e.g., NIST AI RMF 1.0, ISO / IEC 42001, EU AI Act), enabling clients to adopt AI confidently and safely.

Responsibilities

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; translate 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 generative AI) 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 / engagement letters, 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.

Progressive responsibilities, including supervising and reviewing the work of others, project management, and self‑management of simultaneous work‑streams.

Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey complex concepts to clients and internal teams.

Networking and relationship management.

Willingness to travel.

Preferred :

Experience with generative‑AI 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.

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in a relevant field a plus.

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

Application Information

The application deadline for this role is

11 / 21 / 2025 .

Education & compensation :

$102,400.00 – $204,100.00 per year

(geographic differential considered).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and more. Learn more about working at Crowe!

Career Growth

Crowe nurtures talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have regular meetings with a Career Coach to guide your career goals and aspirations.

Crowe is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Recruitment Notice

Crowe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.

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