Head of Responsible AI & Governance

Vertex Inc., a tax technology company, is hiring a Head of Responsible AI & Governance to lead the development and implementation of ethical, transparent, and accountable AI practices across the enterprise. The role is responsible for establishing governance frameworks, risk mitigation strategies, and compliance standards that ensure AI systems are aligned with legal, regulatory, and societal expectations.

As a core pillar of the centralized AI Hub, this leader partners with Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Technology teams to embed responsible AI principles into the full AI lifecycle, from design and development through deployment and monitoring. A key function is defining and operationalizing the enterprise-wide Responsible AI framework, grounded in the principles of fairness, transparency, and privacy.

The position is remote (PA-based) and calls for a leader who can drive enterprise-wide trust in AI.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in AI ethics, governance, and responsible AI practices
• Experience establishing enterprise governance frameworks and compliance standards
• Cross-functional leadership across Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Technology
• Knowledge of AI risk mitigation and regulatory expectations (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF)
• Ability to operationalize responsible AI across the full AI lifecycle