Compliance AI Lead

Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all.

Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and affiliates are lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.

With growth as the top priority...

The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.

About the team + role

The Robinhood Markets (“RHM”) Compliance team is Robinhood’s parent company group, and the AI Compliance Lead within RHM Compliance will play a critical role in supporting Robinhood’s development and implementation of Artificial Intelligence. Working with legal, Engineering and oversight groups across Robinhood, this individual will ensure that the development and use of AI technologies are transparent, ethical, and compliant with relevant regulations. This role will entail significant work on high-priority, cross-functional projects and will lead the compliance efforts to create and manage the AI Compliance framework.

The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.

What you’ll do

• Build a cross-Robinhood AI compliance program including at minimum:
• Developing policies & procedures, oversight & testing, governance, and frameworks
• Working with cross functional partners to develop and maintain a formal risk assessment and mitigation program for AI use cases and capabilities
• Partnering with compliance business unit (“BU”), enterprise risk management and BU risk to implement Model Validation for AI programs
• Work with Legal, Risk, Engineering, Security and BU compliance to ensure processes are in place for AI regulatory compliance:
• Monitor emerging global AI regulatory frameworks, laws, regulations, policies and trends
• Remain up-to-date on standards, technical approaches, and related issues by participating in workshops, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations
• Provide regulatory and compliance advice on AI-related efforts
• Act as the RHM enterprise compliance subject matter expert on AI, facilitating the integration of the AI compliance program and raising awareness around the importance of AI across RH
• Develop and deliver training programs for employees on AI ethics, compliance, and responsible AI practices

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree, and equivalent experience, in a related field
• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated ability in Compliance, with a total of 6+ years of experience in at least one of the following fields: Risk Management, Privacy, or Information Security.
• Excellent analytical skills and highly organized, resourceful and committed with experience driving focus, clarity and prioritization in a fast-paced environment
• Experience drafting and implementing policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
• Deep interest in AI capabilities: the technologies (e.g. machine learning, deep learning, and neural networks) and the emerging field (e.g. GenAI, AI Governance, Explainable AI (XAI))
• Understanding concepts of equity and fairness, ethics, transparency, interpretability, safety in the context of AI/ML
• Familiar with Model Valuation concepts (model mechanics, standards, testing and evaluation, data integrity and continuous monitoring) as it relates to AI
• Working knowledge of Responsible AI policy, governance, trends, frameworks, evaluation techniques for machine learning models, and best practices

What we offer

• Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
• 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
• Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility benefits
• Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
• Generous time away including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens,