Core Responsibilities
The AI Governance Certifier serves as the authoritative voice on AI governance certification within an organization, with core responsibilities including:
Framework Expertise
Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of all applicable AI governance frameworks and their requirements.
Certification Authority
Providing formal certification of AI systems against multiple governance frameworks.
Risk Assessment
Conducting and certifying comprehensive risk assessments across technical, ethical, legal, and operational domains.
Documentation Verification
Certifying that AI systems maintain all documentation required by applicable frameworks.
Compliance Monitoring
Establishing and overseeing continuous monitoring processes for governance compliance.
Regulatory Interface
Serving as the primary point of contact with AI regulatory bodies for certification purposes.
Duties Matrix: AIGC vs. Other Roles
The following matrix compares the duties of the AIGC with other executive roles, highlighting the unique responsibilities of each position:
| Responsibility Area | AIGC | CAIO | CAISO | CISO | CTO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Strategy & Vision | Certifies and validates AI strategy alignment with governance frameworks | Defines and drives AI strategy and vision | Focuses on security aspects of AI strategy | Limited to security implications of AI | Sets overall technology strategy including AI |
| AI Risk Management | Certifies comprehensive AI risk assessments across all frameworks | Oversees general AI risks as part of strategy | Focuses on AI security risks | Addresses general cybersecurity risks | Limited focus on technical risks |
| AI Governance Frameworks | Primary expertise in all AI governance frameworks | General awareness of frameworks for strategy | Security-specific frameworks | Traditional security frameworks | Limited to technical standards |
| Compliance Certification | Provides formal certification of AI systems against all applicable frameworks | Ensures general compliance as part of strategy | Ensures security compliance | Ensures general security compliance | Limited compliance role |
| AI Ethics & Responsible AI | Certifies ethical AI implementation across frameworks | Sets ethical AI direction | Security aspects of ethical AI | Limited to data ethics | Limited involvement |
| AI Auditing & Assessment | Conducts formal audits and assessments against multiple frameworks | Limited audit role | Security-focused audits | Traditional security audits | Technical audits only |
Corporate Sector Duties
In corporate environments, the AIGC's duties typically include:
- Governance Program Development: Establishing AI governance certification programs aligned with corporate objectives.
- Board Reporting: Providing regular certification status reports to board-level committees.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working with CAIO, CAISO, CISO, and CTO to ensure comprehensive governance.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring AI systems meet all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Risk Management Integration: Integrating AI governance risks into enterprise risk management frameworks.
- Vendor Assessment: Certifying AI components and services from third-party vendors.
- Governance Committee Leadership: Leading or participating in AI governance committees.
- Policy Development: Contributing to AI governance policies and standards.
Commercial Sector Duties
In commercial settings, the AIGC's duties often extend to:
- Product Certification: Certifying AI products against governance frameworks before market release.
- Customer Assurance: Providing governance certification documentation to customers and partners.
- Competitive Differentiation: Leveraging governance certification as a market differentiator.
- Supply Chain Governance: Ensuring governance across the AI supply chain.
- Certification Marketing: Supporting marketing efforts related to governance certification.
- Industry Standards Participation: Contributing to industry-specific AI governance standards.
- Customer Education: Educating customers on governance requirements and certifications.
- Certification Maintenance: Ensuring ongoing compliance with evolving governance frameworks.
Organizational Positioning
The AIGC role should be positioned to maintain independence while collaborating effectively with existing roles:
- Reporting Structure: Ideally reports to the Chief Risk Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, or directly to the CEO to maintain independence.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works closely with CAIO, CAISO, CISO, and CTO roles without direct reporting relationships.
- Governance Committee: Typically serves on AI governance committees with authority to certify or reject AI systems.
- Board Visibility: Provides regular reporting to board-level risk or technology committees.
- External Authority: Maintains relationships with regulatory bodies and certification authorities.
This positioning ensures the AIGC can provide independent certification while effectively integrating with existing organizational structures.