Senior Consultant AI Governance & Risk

Project overview

Senior Consultant AI Governance & Risk / Regulatory Compliance /Banking / 100%/ ZH

Project Focus: For a demanding project at a leading Swiss universal bank, we are looking for an experienced specialist in AI Governance, Risk & Compliance. The focus is on the practical implementation and anchoring of a bank-wide AI governance framework, taking into account regulatory requirements such as FINMA and the EU AI Act, as well as existing governance and directive structures.

The position is particularly aimed at experienced professionals from Governance, Risk Management, Compliance, Model Risk, or IT Governance who can translate regulatory requirements into concrete processes, roles, controls, and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Further development and practical anchoring of the existing AI concept within existing governance structures, directives, and processes
• Translation of regulatory requirements, especially FINMA and EU AI Act, into concrete organizational and – where necessary – technical specifications and organizational measures (TOMs)
• Review and risk-based classification of AI use cases, AI applications, and AI models
• Definition and further development of criteria for AI risk assessments
• Elaboration of AI-specific requirements for documentation, testing, validation, monitoring, human-in-the-loop, as well as bias and fairness controls
• Creation and further development of policies, directives, guidelines, templates, and self-assessment procedures
• Contribution to the establishment of an AI inventory and its linkage with existing IT system and model inventories
• Co-design of the operational AI lifecycle process and support for processes related to self-assessments, late notifications, and "shadow AI"
• Moderation of risk assessments and coordination with business units, IT, Model Governance, Data Governance, Information Security, Third-Party Risk, and Internal Control Systems/Non-Financial Risk Management (IKS/NFRM)

Requirements

Languages:

English: Good C1

Reference No: 925222MH

Role: Senior Consultant AI Governance & Risk (m/f/d)

Region: Zurich and Region

Utilization: 100% Hybrid (only within Switzerland)

• Several years of experience in Governance, Risk Management, or Compliance in a regulated environment, ideally Banking or Financial Services
• Demonstrable experience in the conception or implementation of governance or risk frameworks
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements and internal guidelines into concrete processes, roles, responsibilities, controls, and organizational measures (TOMs)
• Experience with risk classifications, risk assessments, and self-assessment procedures
• Experience in creating policies, directives, guidelines, and governance documentation
• Ideally, experience in AI Governance, AI Risk Management, Model Governance, or regulatory AI requirements such as the EU AI Act
• Good understanding of related areas such as Data Governance, IT Governance, Information Security, Third-Party Risk, and IKS/NFRM
• Confident demeanor and experience in moderating workshops and stakeholder management
• German: Fluent C2

Project details

01.10.2026

End Date: 30.06.2027

Application Deadline: 14.09.2026

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• Start: 2026-10-01
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Zürich, CH
• Languages: German, English

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