Associate Senior Information Management Officer

World Bank Group • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 130 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org

ITS Vice Presidency Context

The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w

Unit Context:

The ITS Data Office is the central entity within the World Bank Group’s Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) department responsible for enabling data, AI, information, and knowledge capabilities across the institution. It comprises four Units focused on platforms & tools, product & service delivery, enablement and governance. The office plays a pivotal role in advancing the Bank’s digital transformation, supporting business domains with trusted data, information and AI capabilities, and fostering a culture of responsible innovation.

The Governance Unit is the strategic driver of trust, agility, and responsible innovation in the organization’s data, information, and AI landscape. The unit develops and oversees governance frameworks, policies, and stewardship models that enable the Bank to maximize the value of its data and information. By embedding governance into product and service delivery, platform design, and business engagement, the unit positions governance as a catalyst for AI transformation and business impact. The Unit also fosters partnerships and thought leadership, ensuring the Bank remains at the forefront of global best practices in data, information, and AI governance.

Duties and accountabilities:

Position Summary

The Senior AI Governance Leader is responsible for establishing and leading the enterprise AI governance framework to ensure responsible, ethical, compliant, and value-driven use of artificial intelligence across the organization.
This role assists with strategic direction, policy oversight, and operational governance for AI systems — including generative AI, machine learning models, automated decision systems, and emerging intelligent technologies.
The leader partners with executive stakeholders across Data, Technology, Risk & Compliance, Legal, Security, and business units to enable innovation while managing regulatory, ethical, reputational, and operational risk.

Requirements

• Requires a Master’s degree with 8 years of experience or a Bachelors degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in either AI, data governance, model risk, compliance, technology risk, or related domain.
• Demonstrated experience developing governance frameworks at enterprise scale.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML lifecycle and generative AI risks.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory landscape impacting AI.
• Ability to balance risk mitigation with innovation enablement.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO AI standards, EU AI Act.
• Professional certifications (e.g., Safe Agile, Data Governance / Information Management, PMP, AI governance certifications).

Responsibilities

• Enterprise AI Governance Strategy
• Responsible & Ethical AI Oversight
• Regulatory & Compliance Management
• AI Lifecycle Governance
• Generative/Agentic AI Governance
• Organizational Enablement
• Metrics & Reporting
• Team Leadership

Benefits

• The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level