AI Governance Specialist

RiDiK (a Subsidiary of CLPS. Nasdaq: CLPS); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

RiDiK, a subsidiary of CLPS (Nasdaq: CLPS), is seeking an AI Governance Specialist in Abu Dhabi. The role requires 4+ years in technology risk, data governance, privacy, or AI governance with hands-on governance/consulting experience.

You will assess and translate findings into controls, address AI/ML risks, and collaborate across security, data, and legal teams. Ideal candidates understand Generative and Agentic AI, Azure interactions, and privacy by design.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience across tech risk, data governance, privacy, cybersecurity or AI governance.
• Hands-on governance/consulting experience with translating findings into controls and remediation actions.
• Strong knowledge of AI/ML, Generative AI and Agentic AI risks.
• Familiarity with Azure and how AI, data, identity, security and monitoring services interact.
• Experience with privacy by design and handling of personal, sensitive information.
• Awareness of AI governance standards such as ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF.

Skills

Tech risk

Data governance

Privacy

Cybersecurity

Responsible AI

AI governance concepts

Azure ecosystem

Privacy by design

GRC platforms

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

OneTrust

Microsoft Purview

Informatica

IBM OpenPages/watsonx.governance

Job description

Role: AI Governance Specialist

Location: Abu Dhabi

Exp: 4+yrs

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 4–7 years of relevant experience across technology risk, data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, responsible AI or AI governance, with demonstrable hands-on governance/consulting experience.
• Practical experience conducting risk, privacy, security, compliance or technology assessments and translating findings into controls and remediation actions.
• Good understanding of AI/ML, Generative AI and Agentic AI concepts, including associated risks.
• Working understanding of the Microsoft Azure ecosystem and how AI, data, identity, security and monitoring services interact.
• Experience with data privacy and data-security requirements, including privacy by-design and handling of personal, sensitive and confidential information.
• Familiarity with AI governance standards/frameworks such as ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF and responsible AI principles.
• Experience with governance/GRC/privacy/data-governance platforms such as OneTrust, Microsoft Purview, Informatica, IBM OpenPages/watsonx.governance or equivalent is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, documentation and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work across technical, business, security, data and legal teams.