AI Risk & Compliance Specialist

• Implement and maintain the Bank's responsible AI governance framework, policies, standards, controls and approval processes
• Maintain an enterprise-wide inventory of AI use cases, models, providers and third-party AI tools, with ownership, risk classification, approvals and lifecycle monitoring
• Conduct AI risk and impact assessments covering data protection, cybersecurity, model risk, bias and fairness, explainability, human oversight, third-party risk and regulatory compliance
• Establish risk-based control, testing and evidence requirements including model validation, bias testing, generative AI safeguards and incident management
• Coordinate independent reviews and approvals with Risk, Legal, Compliance, Data Protection, ICT Security, Model Risk and business control owners
• Monitor AI risks, control effectiveness, model performance, incidents, complaints and remediation, preparing reports for management and Board governance forums
• Support investigations and resolution of AI-related incidents, control breaches and performance concerns
• Monitor emerging AI regulations and industry developments, maintain governance documentation and promote responsible AI awareness through training and guidance

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Law, Compliance, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics or a related field
• At least six (6) years of relevant experience in risk management, compliance, audit, privacy, model risk, technology risk, data governance or AI governance
• Demonstrated experience designing or implementing governance and control frameworks within a regulated environment
• Practical exposure to AI/ML risk, model lifecycle controls, data protection and third-party technology risk is an added advantage
• A relevant postgraduate qualification and professional certification in risk, compliance, privacy, information security, audit, data governance or responsible AI is an added advantage

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong risk assessment and control design skills
• Excellent report writing and governance communication
• Stakeholder coordination across risk, legal, compliance and technology teams
• Independent judgement and attention to detail