AI Governance Specialist in Banking Domain

Microsoft Stack

Core Skills & Capabilities

• Urgent requirement for AI Governance Specialist in Banking Domain is required for our banking clients in Kuwait
• Deep knowledge of CBK regulatory expectations, data‑privacy law, and global frameworks (NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, ISO 27001).
  
  -Must
• Hands‑on experience evaluating AI/ML and GenAI systems for bias, privacy, security, and compliance risks.
  
  --Must
• Microsoft stack:
  Purview, Entra , Defender, Azure AI Content Safety, Responsible AI dashboard.
  
  --Must
• Open‑source stack:
  Open Policy Agent, Llama Guard, NeMo Guardrails, Guardrails AI, Garak, PyRIT.
  
  -Must
• Implements identity management and role‑based access for AI models.
  
  --Must
• Acts as a bridge between AI Factory and Risk, IT Security, Compliance, and Legal teams.
  
  --Must

Role Overview

The AI Governance Specialist ensures that AI systems are built and used safely within the bank. This role enforces Responsible AI standards, manages model risk, implements security controls, and ensures data privacy compliance. Every AI use case is mapped to CBK regulations and internal policies. The specialist leads the sign‑off process and ongoing monitoring, enabling the bank to deploy AI with confidence.

Collaboration with the Solutions Architect and ISPAD ensures governance controls are embedded into design.

Role Experience

Minimum 6+ years in model risk management or AI/data governance, preferably in banking or financial services.

Strong knowledge of CBK regulatory expectations, data-privacy law, and frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, ISO 27001, and model‑risk practices.

Hands‑on experience assessing AI/ML and GenAI systems for security, bias, privacy, and compliance risks.

Core Skills & Capabilities

• Microsoft Purview (data governance, DLP, classification)
• Microsoft Entra
• Microsoft Defender
• Azure AI Content Safety
• Responsible AI dashboard

• Open Policy Agent (governance and policy tooling)
• Guardrail frameworks (Llama Guard, NeMo Guardrails, Guardrails AI)
• Red‑teaming toolkits (Garak, PyRIT)

• Implements and guides security requirements in AI models
• Enforces identity management and role‑based access to AI models
• Conducts security and safety testing (prompt injection, data leakage, jailbreak, bias, hallucination) pre‑and post‑deployment
• Establishes monitoring for drift and misuse

• Translates regulatory requirements into practical engineering controls for implementation.
• Acts as the bridge between AI Factory and Risk, IT Security, Compliance, and Legal teams.
• Maintains up‑to‑date knowledge of evolving AI regulations and integrates them into operational practice.

Skills:

bank,governance,ai