AI Governance & Regulatory Risk Expert* (m/w/d)

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential financial services consultancy seeking an AI Governance & Regulatory Risk Expert to support leading banks and financial institutions in establishing trustworthy, compliant, and responsibly deployed AI systems.

In this role, you will work at the intersection of regulation, technology, and risk management, ensuring AI initiatives meet regulatory, ethical, security, and operational requirements—particularly in light of evolving European frameworks including the EU AI Act and GDPR.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting AI risk assessments across the complete model and system lifecycle—from development and validation through deployment to ongoing monitoring
• Supporting clients in implementing regulatory requirements from the EU AI Act, GDPR, and relevant financial services regulations while developing compliance-by-design and governance-by-design approaches
• Advising on explainability, transparency, fairness, robustness, and security of AI systems, and supporting AI risk profiling, control design, and documentation standards
• Developing AI governance policies, model documentation, and auditable frameworks with clear guardrails, review processes, audit trails, and escalation pathways
• Collaborating closely with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Data Protection, and IT Security teams while advising senior stakeholders on AI risks and appropriate mitigation measures

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in AI Risk, AI Governance, Model Risk Management, or Regulatory Compliance, ideally within regulated banking or financial services environments
• Strong understanding of AI governance frameworks and current and evolving regulatory requirements, particularly within the European context
• Experience translating regulatory requirements into practical operational and technical controls, including AI assurance, model validation, and audit processes
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style with interest in responsibly employing approved AI tools and AI-enabled workflows to improve quality, speed, and insights
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Fluent German and English language skills

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with practical implementation of the EU AI Act or comparable AI governance and responsible AI frameworks
• Experience with governance and control models for Generative AI or Agentic AI within regulated organizations
• Knowledge in designing AI control frameworks, risk taxonomies, or AI risk assessments
• Experience collaborating with Legal, Compliance, Data Protection, Model Risk, or IT Security in complex transformation programs
• Experience with human-in-the-loop approaches, AI assurance, guardrails, and traceable review and escalation processes

How We Work with You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai partners with leading organizations to connect exceptional candidates with transformative opportunities. When you apply through our platform at getajob.ai, one of our specialist recruiters will screen your application and discuss the role with you in detail. If there's a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration.

Please apply exclusively through Get A Job.ai—do not contact the client organization directly, as we manage the entire recruitment process on their behalf.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process with our recruiting team.

Equal Opportunity

Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process upon request.