PenFed Credit Union · 1 day ago
Sr. Director AI Management (Monitoring & Testing)
McLean, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
12+ years expPenFed Credit Union is hiring a Sr. Director AI Management (Monitoring & Testing) to establish enterprise-wide standards for responsible AI testing and monitoring. This role involves developing policies, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed AI ethics into the organization.
BankingCreditFinanceFinancial ServicesLending
Responsibilities
Establish procedures and frameworks for responsible AI monitoring, testing, and validation across all business units
Define governance models that clearly articulate ownership, decision rights, escalation paths, and exception handling for AI systems
Establish enterprise requirements and standards for AI ethics, including fairness, accountability, bias detection, transparency, and explainability
Develop and maintain AI policies aligned with emerging regulations (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF), internal risk standards, and enterprise governance frameworks
Ensure responsible AI frameworks integrate with enterprise risk management and compliance programs and processes
Maintain visibility in the enterprise AI portfolio, including monitoring and testing coverage across use cases and platforms
Establish mechanisms to track adoption, maturity, gaps, and risks related to responsible AI practices
Escalate material gaps or risks to executive leadership with clear, actionable recommendations
Partner with Data Science, Engineering, Operations, and Risk teams to embed responsible AI standards into the complete AI lifecycle
Provide strategic guidance and oversight that empowers teams to execute consistently
Collaborate with teams across the organization that support various technical platforms to evolve observability and monitoring capabilities to ensure adherence with defined AI governance and program standards
Lead organizational training on responsible AI standards, ethical practices, and monitoring protocols
Serve as a thought leader and advisor to executive leadership on ethical AI, translating complex AI ethics topics into clear business insights
Define and track key metrics related to responsible AI adoption, coverage, efficiency, and risk reduction
Monitor frameworks and continuously refine based on feedback, regulatory changes, and technological advancements
Establish metrics that help reduce variability across AI development and deployment, support faster time-to-value and reduced rework
Qualification
Required
Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered
12 years' work experience with 5 in management and 1 at the Director level
Proven ability to design and implement enterprise-wide standards and frameworks
Strong understanding of AI/ML principles, bias detection, model monitoring, and explainability
Expertise in regulatory compliance and ethical AI best practices
Exceptional leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
Exceptional written communication skills and strong oral communication skills
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and decision-making skills
Ability to travel to various worksites and be on-call is required
Preferred
Master's or bachelor's in computer science, AI/ML, Ethics, or related field preferred
Experience in financial services or other regulated industries preferred
Experience with AI observability platforms and governance tools preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Care support
Fitness center access
401(k) match
Employee loan discounts
Fully paid life and disability coverage
Education assistance
Community involvement
Volunteer opportunities
Company
PenFed Credit Union
PenFed Credit Union offers banking services, loans, mortgages, and credit cards to individuals and small businesses.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$845.89M2025-09-22Debt Financing· $398.49M
2024-08-29Debt Financing· $447.4M
Leadership Team
Sarah Heintzman
Executive Vice President, CFO
Andrea McCarren
Senior Vice President & Chief Content Officer
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