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Classification: Exempt
Date: August 2026
About us:
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
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.
As a Lead Compliance Consultant at Target, you will lead and continuously mature enterprise’s Responsible AI and Privacy Programs to ensure Target remains in compliance with fast-evolving 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.
- Own and mature Target’s Responsible AI & Privacy compliance management framework, including program documentation, AI use case requirements, control identification, gap analysis against laws and frameworks, and monitoring and reporting.
- Partner with AI platform teams to integrate responsible AI controls into the platform. Including, safety, moderation, pi protection and accuracy controls.
- 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.
- Define program maturity goals, governance frameworks, and operating models to enable responsible and scalable AI adoption.
- Partner with Legal, Technology, and Risk leadership to embed Responsible AI and Privacy-by-Design principles into enterprise operations and product development while overseeing risk identification, assessment and mitigation.
- Develop standards and guidance for Responsible AI compliance, ensuring alignment with global laws and leading industry frameworks. Develop playbooks, guardrails, and decision trees that support responsible scaling of AI with our technical team.
- 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.
- Lead regulatory change management for rapidly evolving AI and privacy laws, platform rules and emerging industry codes of conduct.
- Define and own 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.
- Act as a trusted advisor to technical and business leaders to arm them with the information they need to make informed decisions on AI risk and personal information collection, use, and sharing.
- Establish metrics and dashboards to monitor program performance, identify trends, and evaluate control effectiveness.
- Facilitate across functional governance forums and influence decision-making among senior stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvements and automation opportunities to enhance compliance maturity and operational efficiency.
- Engage with 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.
Education & Certifications
- Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in fields, Computer Science, Data Science, Product Management.
- Professional certifications preferred: Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified AI Governance Professional (CAIGP), or other relevant AI/ethics/governance certifications.
About You:
- 6-10 years of experience within Data Science/AI, Responsible AI, Privacy, Risk, Governance, or related technical Compliance functions, including direct exposure to AI governance, model lifecycle management, and privacy regulations.
- Recognized thought leader 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.
- Proven 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 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.
- Proficiency with data tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R) and visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, cloud dashboards).
- 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.
- Expertise with AI/ML systems, generative AI platforms, and third-party vendor tools, including how compliance and risk frameworks apply to these technologies.
Skills & Attributes
- 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.
- 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.
Compensation
- The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.
Benefits Eligibility
Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_E
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
Job Title: Lead Compliance Consultant, Privacy and Responsible AI
Classification: Exempt
Date: August 2026
About us:
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
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.
As a Lead Compliance Consultant at Target, you will lead and continuously mature enterprise’s Responsible AI and Privacy Programs to ensure Target remains in compliance with fast-evolving 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.
- Own and mature Target’s Responsible AI & Privacy compliance management framework, including program documentation, AI use case requirements, control identification, gap analysis against laws and frameworks, and monitoring and reporting.
- Partner with AI platform teams to integrate responsible AI controls into the platform. Including, safety, moderation, pi protection and accuracy controls.
- 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.
- Define program maturity goals, governance frameworks, and operating models to enable responsible and scalable AI adoption.
- Partner with Legal, Technology, and Risk leadership to embed Responsible AI and Privacy-by-Design principles into enterprise operations and product development while overseeing risk identification, assessment and mitigation.
- Develop standards and guidance for Responsible AI compliance, ensuring alignment with global laws and leading industry frameworks. Develop playbooks, guardrails, and decision trees that support responsible scaling of AI with our technical team.
- 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.
- Lead regulatory change management for rapidly evolving AI and privacy laws, platform rules and emerging industry codes of conduct.
- Define and own 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.
- Act as a trusted advisor to technical and business leaders to arm them with the information they need to make informed decisions on AI risk and personal information collection, use, and sharing.
- Establish metrics and dashboards to monitor program performance, identify trends, and evaluate control effectiveness.
- Facilitate across functional governance forums and influence decision-making among senior stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvements and automation opportunities to enhance compliance maturity and operational efficiency.
- Engage with 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.
Education & Certifications
- Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in fields, Computer Science, Data Science, Product Management.
- Professional certifications preferred: Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified AI Governance Professional (CAIGP), or other relevant AI/ethics/governance certifications.
About You:
- 6-10 years of experience within Data Science/AI, Responsible AI, Privacy, Risk, Governance, or related technical Compliance functions, including direct exposure to AI governance, model lifecycle management, and privacy regulations.
- Recognized thought leader 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.
- Proven 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 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.
- Proficiency with data tools (e.g., SQL, Python, R) and visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, cloud dashboards).
- 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.
- Expertise with AI/ML systems, generative AI platforms, and third-party vendor tools, including how compliance and risk frameworks apply to these technologies.
Skills & Attributes
- 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.
- 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.
Compensation
- The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00
Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.
This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.
Benefits Eligibility
Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_E
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Compliance Consultant
Document your specialty occupation credentials early
Gather transcripts, certifications like CAMS or CCEP, and any regulatory licensing that ties your degree directly to compliance work. USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims for Compliance Consultants, so the tighter the degree-to-role connection, the stronger your petition.
Target industries with heavy regulatory filing history
Banking, healthcare, and fintech employers file H-1B petitions for Compliance Consultants far more consistently than general staffing firms. Search Migrate Mate to filter by employers with verified LCA filings in compliance-specific occupation codes before applying.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting any offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offered salary meets the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. An LCA filed below the prevailing wage is a USCIS red flag and can trigger a request for evidence mid-petition.
Clarify consulting arrangement structure with your employer
H-1B petitions for consultants require a clear employer-employee relationship with USCIS. Confirm whether you'll be placed at client sites, and ensure your employer has end-client itineraries or statements of work ready before the I-129 is filed.
Use O*NET to strengthen specialty occupation framing
The O*NET profile for Compliance Officers documents the degree requirements and specialized knowledge the role demands. Your employer's legal team can cite it directly when building the specialty occupation argument in the H-1B petition.
Account for the cap timeline in your job search
H-1B cap petitions are filed in April for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT, plan your Compliance Consultant job search to allow an employer enough lead time to register in March and file if selected in the lottery.
H-1B Visa Compliance Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Compliance Consultant role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like finance, law, accounting, or business administration. Roles that accept any degree, or no degree at all, are more vulnerable to USCIS requests for evidence. Employers strengthen the petition by documenting regulatory complexity and the specific knowledge the job demands.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Compliance Consultants?
Financial institutions, healthcare systems, fintech companies, and large consulting firms are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for compliance roles. These industries operate under strict regulatory frameworks and regularly file Labor Condition Applications for compliance-specific job titles. Use Migrate Mate to search for employers with active H-1B filing history in compliance and risk management roles before targeting your applications.
Can a Compliance Consultant role at a client site complicate my H-1B petition?
It can, if the employer-employee relationship isn't clearly documented. USCIS requires that the H-1B petitioner maintain day-to-day control over your work even when you're placed at a client site. Your employer should have project itineraries, statements of work, and end-client letters ready to include with the I-129 filing to address this upfront.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Compliance Consultant H-1B filings?
Your employer must certify in the LCA that your offered salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your job's SOC code and geographic location. Compliance roles span multiple wage levels depending on seniority and specialization, so the specific duties listed in the job description directly affect which wage level applies. You can check wage levels yourself using the OFLC Wage Search before evaluating any offer.
Does holding a compliance certification like CAMS or CCEP help my H-1B petition?
It can support your case, particularly if USCIS issues a request for evidence on the specialty occupation requirement. Certifications demonstrate that the role requires specialized knowledge beyond a general degree. They're most effective when combined with a degree in a directly related field, since USCIS evaluates the position's requirements, not just the candidate's credentials in isolation.