AI Governance and Compliance Advisor

act digital EMEA - Alter Solutions; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

act digital EMEA - Alter Solutions seeks an AI Governance Specialist to lead regulatory compliance for AI initiatives in Belgium. The role focuses on applying the EU AI Act, GDPR, and risk-based governance across business and technical teams.

You will coordinate FRIA/DPIA assessments, develop governance policies, and ensure alignment with data protection and information security. Strong stakeholder management is essential.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of AI governance concepts, including risk-based approaches, ethical AI principles, and regulatory frameworks (EU AI Act, GDPR).
• Strong knowledge of compliance methodologies, impact assessments (FRIA, DPIA), and audit-readiness practices.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory and technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance for non-specialist audiences.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills across both business and technical audiences.
• Strong structuring, synthesis, and documentation capabilities.
• Proven experience in cross-functional collaboration across business, IT, legal, and data teams.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to position AI governance as a business enabler rather than a control function.

Responsabilités

• Advise on the implementation of the EU AI Act, including risk classification, governance requirements, documentation obligations, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Coordinate Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments (FRIAs) and AI compliance checks, including risk analysis and mitigation measures.
• Ensure AI governance is embedded into existing governance and delivery processes (e.g. intake, risk assessment, documentation, ownership).
• Develop and maintain AI governance policies, guidelines, and role models that are understandable and actionable for business teams (e.g. AI usage principles, AI risk classification frameworks).
• Monitor AI governance best practices and regulatory evolution, and translate high-level concepts into practical frameworks and operating models.
• Coordinate with data protection, information security, and data governance experts to ensure alignment across compliance domains.
• Advise business when selecting or onboarding new tools with AI functionality, working with Procurement to coordinate risk analysis and vendor communication.
• Participate in the design and execution of AI awareness and onboarding frameworks, in collaboration with Architects, Business, and L&D teams.
• Monitor and interpret AI governance KPIs, including AI risk classification coverage, compliance maturity, and adoption indicators.
• Chair the AI Governance Board, ensuring clear decisions, follow-up actions, and measurable outcomes.
• Represent AI Governance in strategic programs, initiatives, and steering committees when required.

Connaissances

AI governance

Regulatory frameworks

FRIA/DPIA

Compliance methodologies

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Description du poste

act digital is an international consulting and engineering group that supports its clients in their digital transformation projects.

Present in 12 countries and with more than 7,000 employees, we leverage our expertise to address their challenges in software development, cybersecurity, data, cloud, and AI.

Our ambition: to become the trusted technology partner of the most innovative companies, by designing and securing systems that enhance their performance and resilience.

Joining act digital means becoming part of an agile and committed organization that works closely with its clients to turn ideas into concrete results, with pragmatism and high standards.

Job Description :

You will join our team of experts in data governance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Advise on the implementation of the EU AI Act, including risk classification, governance requirements, documentation obligations, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• Conduct and coordinate Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments (FRIAs) and AI compliance checks, including risk analysis and mitigation measures.
• Ensure AI governance is embedded into existing governance and delivery processes (e.g. intake, risk assessment, documentation, ownership), minimizing parallel structures.
• Develop and maintain AI governance policies, guidelines, and role models that are understandable and actionable for business teams (e.g. AI usage principles, AI risk classification frameworks).
• Monitor AI governance best practices and regulatory evolution, and translate high-level concepts into practical frameworks and operating models.
• Coordinate with data protection, information security, and data governance experts to ensure alignment across compliance domains.
• Advise business when selecting or onboarding new tools with AI functionality, working with Procurement to coordinate risk analysis and vendor communication.
• Participate in the design and execution of AI awareness and onboarding frameworks, in collaboration with Architects, Business, and L&D teams.
• Monitor and interpret AI governance KPIs, including AI risk classification coverage, compliance maturity, and adoption indicators.
• Chair the AI Governance Board, ensuring clear decisions, follow-up actions, and measurable outcomes.
• Represent AI Governance in strategic programs, initiatives, and steering committees when required.

Profile / Requirements :

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Must-have skills :

• Solid understanding of AI governance concepts, including risk-based approaches, ethical AI principles, and regulatory frameworks (EU AI Act, GDPR).
• Strong knowledge of compliance methodologies, impact assessments (FRIA, DPIA), and audit-readiness practices.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory and technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance for non-specialist audiences.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills across both business and technical audiences.
• Strong structuring, synthesis, and documentation capabilities.
• Proven experience in cross-functional collaboration across business, IT, legal, and data teams.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to position AI governance as a business enabler rather than a control function.