AI Governance Strategist — Hybrid in Vienna

Erste Asset Management GmbH; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Leadership exposure

Vienna city centre office

Growth into leadership

Job summary

Erste Group Bank AG is expanding its AI Office in Vienna to shape governance, strategy, and enablement for AI across Erste Group. The team seeks a seasoned professional with a strong background in governance and project leadership to align AI initiatives with regulatory requirements and business goals.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, offering collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Security, and Data teams, plus opportunities to influence a major financial

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience, ideally in a top-tier consultancy, technology advisory, or in-house transformation role.
• Strong project or program management skills (PMP, Prince2, or agile certifications a plus).
• A solid understanding of IT or data governance; experience in regulated industries is an asset.
• Keen interest in AI technologies, digital innovation, and their real-world applications.
• Excellent communication skills in English; German is a plus.
• A collaborative mindset and ability to bridge business, tech, and compliance perspectives.

Responsibilities

• AI Governance & Compliance: Support the implementation and evolution of the Group AI Governance Framework.
• AI Strategy & Innovation: Support the Group AI Officer in developing and evolving the AI strategy across Erste entities.
• Operational Enablement & Use Case Support: Act as a sparring partner for AI use case owners across Erste Group.

Skills

AI governance

Project management

IT governance

English communication

Collaboration

Job description

Erste Group Bank AG is expanding its AI Office in Vienna to shape governance, strategy, and enablement for AI across Erste Group. The team seeks a seasoned professional with a strong background in governance and project leadership to align AI initiatives with regulatory requirements and business goals.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, offering collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Security, and Data teams, plus opportunities to influence a major financial