AI Governance Lead - Finance
Company websitenvidia.com (NVIDIA, opens in new tab)
Base salary $136,000 to $235,750
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA
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- LocationSanta Clara, CA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.
We are looking for an AI Governance Lead to join the Finance AI team at NVIDIA. This role will drive just enough process for compliance and security, without losing the innovation that defines our start-up culture. As AI agents and automation spread across Finance, our governance lead will build the intake, risk triage, and approval flow that lets the right tools move quickly and keeps the wrong ones away from financial data. Act as a trusted partner to Finance’s citizen developers, Internal Audit, Security, Legal, and IT while writing the playbook for how a finance org adopts AI without compromising the controls that protect it!
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead the governance path for AI tools and agents across Finance.
- Set and enforce guardrails for agents that touch financial or regulated data in partnership with data owners, IT, and external vendors.
- Make it easy to do the right thing by providing clear, consistent, implementable guidance and documentation / documentation-as-code.
- Reduce process lift by creating reusable pre-approved patterns that developers and analysts can follow.
- Learn and use the latest AI technology while translating emerging AI-specific risks into practical, applicable decision criteria.
What we need to see:
- A track record of building a governance, controls, or process function from the ground up.
- Fluency in financial controls and SOX, plus knowledge of the broader regulatory landscape. Familiarity with data classification and third-party/vendor risk.
- Enough technical literacy in system architecture, Databricks, and AI technologies to ask the right questions, challenge a design, and know when an answer doesn't add up.
- 8+ years of professional experience across controls, audit, risk, governance, information security, technical program management, or a strong record in a related field.
- BS/MS in finance, accounting, information systems, or equivalent experience.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Experience governing or auditing AI, automation, or emerging technology in a regulated environment.
- Experience standing up cross-functional review or approval processes (architecture review boards, change advisory, vendor risk, or third-party AI review).
- Excellent communication skills, including experience driving decisions through complex environments.
- An enthusiastic consumer of AI research. You read about exploits and vulnerabilities and catalogue the risks and solutions!
Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:136,000 USD – 212,750 USD for Level 4; and 148,000 USD – 235,750 USD for Level 5.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.Source: NVIDIA on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($136,000) is above 22% of the 726 IT & Security roles in California listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $168,000; the middle half runs from $140,000 to $208,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingAI Governance Lead - Finance$136,000 to $235,750
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Senior RMA Customer Experience Manager$136,000 to $212,750
Go-to-Market Product Manager$136,000 to $258,750
Senior PR Manager, Datacenter Architecture$136,000 to $270,250
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| AI Governance Lead - Finance (this listing) | $136,000 - $235,750 |
| Public Sector Program Support | $136K - $276K |
| Senior Package Layout Engineer - Hardware | $136,000 - $258,750 |
| Senior RMA Customer Experience Manager | $136,000 - $212,750 |
| Go-to-Market Product Manager | $136,000 - $258,750 |
| Senior PR Manager, Datacenter Architecture | $136,000 - $270,250 |
| Senior Technical Program Manager - Tegra | $136K - $276K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-30
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara (Levels 4-5 combined)
136,000 USD – 212,750 USD for Level 4; and 148,000 USD – 235,750 USD for Level 5.
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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