Senior Compliance Consultant

About Us:

 Target is an iconic brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America's leading retailers. 

To match the signature style and passion of Target's distinctive retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of experts. Whether specializing in law, government affairs, employee relations, risk, compliance, ethics, security or food safety, we use our expertise and influence to advocate for Target, support Target's business and mitigate risk for the company. We work with both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Target's ability to productively, ethically and securely conduct business. Through our understanding of Target's business models and operations, we help facilitate Target's growth, and provide guidance that leaders rely on to make appropriate, well-informed decisions. Simultaneously, we help protect the business by applying our comprehensive understanding of risk and the law on issues that impact our brand, guests, team members, stores, distribution centers and corporate locations. 

Here, you'll enjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-life balance. Your passion for learning the business, collaborating with others and building relationships with senior leaders and key business partners that you support will be essential to tackling the ever-changing legal and risk-based challenges we face in a dynamic and fast-paced retail environment. 

A role in Corporate Compliance and Ethics means providing support and managing key compliance areas for Target including stores, distribution centers and at headquarters. You will also be a part of helping Target maintain a positive work environment by coordinating efforts in its Ethics office.   

Position Overview:

As a Sr. Compliance Consultant, you will manage areas of Target's Responsible AI Program to ensure Target remains in compliance with fast-emerging AI and privacy regulatory obligations and industry standards. You will play a critical role in building Responsible AI program capabilities, monitoring key controls, and developing standards that enable Target to deploy AI responsibly, safely, and at scale.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop and operationalize Responsible AI program capabilities to meet compliance management framework expectations, including program documentation, AI use case requirements, control identification, gap analysis against laws and frameworks, , and monitoring and reporting.
• Design and implement AI observability practices to monitor compliance with Responsible AI controls (e.g., fairness, transparency, explainability, privacy). Partner with technology teams to develop and maintain tools, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms that enable ongoing oversight of deployed AI models.
• Develop standards and guidance for Responsible AI compliance, ensuring alignment with global laws and leading industry frameworks. Contribute to playbooks, guardrails, and decision trees that support responsible scaling of AI.
• Lead training and communication activities to increase awareness of Responsible AI and privacy expectations within business and product teams, including scenario-based training on generative AI and AI model lifecycle risks.
• Identify and assess AI-related risks in existing and new business processes, analyze underlying root causes, and recommend practical improvements to mitigate bias, strengthen transparency, and enhance accountability.
• Lead projects or work streams to embed Responsible AI into enterprise processes, ensuring they are timely, efficient, compliant, and repeatable as AI adoption scales.
• Support regulatory change management for rapidly evolving AI and privacy laws, platform rules and emerging industry codes of conduct.
• Prepare regular reporting and presentations for department leadership, compliance committees, and governance bodies to support decision-making, influence process changes, and track Responsible AI and privacy program activities.
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships across Compliance & Risk, Legal, Technology, and business leaders, as well as external RAI and privacy networks, to stay informed of emerging risks, standards, and best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description.  Job duties may change at any time due to business needs

• Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in fields such as Law, Computer Science, Data Science, Public Policy, Ethics, or related discipline.
• Professional certifications preferred: Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified AI Governance Professional (CAIGP), or other relevant AI/ethics/governance certifications.
• 3+ years of experience within Responsible AI, Privacy, Risk, Governance, or related Compliance functions, including direct exposure to AI governance, model lifecycle management, and privacy regulations.
• Strong understanding of Responsible AI frameworks and principles (e.g., NIST AI RMF, OECD Principles, ISO/IEC 42001 AI standards) and ability to translate them into actionable compliance program activities.
• Proficiency with data tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R) and visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, cloud dashboards).
• Demonstrated ability to design and operationalize AI governance processes, including risk assessments, program documentation, training and awareness, process and data mapping, control design, and monitoring/reporting.
• Experience in AI observability or model monitoring practices (e.g., fairness/bias detection, transparency/explainability, accountability tracking) in collaboration with data science, product, or engineering teams.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or workstreams at the intersection of compliance, technology, and business strategy. Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced and highly ambiguous environment.
• Ability to identify AI-related risks and process gaps, document end-to-end baseline processes, and develop improvement plans, including opportunities to transition manual controls to automation.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to leverage both qualitative and quantitative data to identify risks, surface trends, and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Knowledge of effective control design (preventive, detective, corrective) and how to embed these into AI/technology-enabled operational processes while ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Familiarity with AI/ML systems, generative AI platforms, and third-party vendor tools, including how compliance and risk frameworks apply to these technologies.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to facilitate cross-functional discussions, manage conflict, build consensus, and influence without authority.
• Ability to apply change management principles to successfully implement new compliance processes in response to evolving AI regulations, business strategies, and emerging technologies.
• Proven ability to work with discretion and sensitivity while handling confidential or high-risk information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex AI and compliance topics for diverse audiences.
• Adaptability, curiosity, and a growth mindset to navigate the rapidly evolving AI and regulatory landscape.