AI Governance Consultant

About the position

Hands-on governance practitioner responsible for policy design, compliance monitoring, audit reporting and risk management across all three pillars. Works closely with Security, Non-Financial Risk and Compliance teams to ensure enterprise standards are met.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, document and maintain governance policies, standards and acceptable-use frameworks for AI tools
• Configure and manage DLP policies, data classification rules and sharing controls
• Build and maintain the risk register; conduct periodic risk assessments
• Prepare audit reports, compliance dashboards and evidence packs for internal and regulatory reviews
• Monitor usage patterns and flag policy violations or anomalies
• Liaise with Security and Non-Financial Risk to align AI governance with enterprise risk frameworks

Required Experience and Qualifications

• 6-10 years in IT governance, risk management, compliance or information security

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 compliance tools (Purview, Compliance Manager, DLP)
• Understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to financial services (e.g., POPIA, model-risk frameworks)
• Strong analytical and documentation skills; experience producing audit-ready evidence
• Relevant certifications advantageous: CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001, Microsoft Security certifications

Desired Skills:

• CISM
• CRISC
• ISO 27001