Director, AI Governance & Risk

Simpson Thacher, a leading global law firm, is hiring a Director, AI Governance & Risk to mature, implement, and oversee the firm's AI governance framework, policies, and controls to ensure the responsible, ethical, secure, and compliant use of artificial intelligence. Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer, this role sits on a multi-disciplinary team focused on accelerating adoption of appropriate AI tools and technologies across the firm.

The Director bridges legal, risk, compliance, technology, and business teams to manage AI-related risks across the full AI lifecycle, from ideation and development through deployment and ongoing monitoring. Core duties include establishing governance processes for AI use cases, defining AI risk tiers, ensuring alignment with data governance, supporting development of AI training programs, and identifying and mitigating AI-related risks.

The role requires balancing innovation with risk management, partnering with internal stakeholders, and managing relationships with external parties as the firm scales its AI program.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience designing, managing, and executing large-scale, firm-wide projects
• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to influence internal stakeholders
• Broad knowledge of information management and protection laws, regulations, and best practices
• Ability to balance innovation with risk management across the AI lifecycle