AI Governance and Compliance Advisor

act digital EMEA - Alter Solutions; Brussel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

act digital is a global consulting and engineering group delivering digital transformation in software, data, cloud, and AI. You will join our data governance team to advise on AI governance, FRIA, and regulatory alignment with the EU AI Act, while coordinating with data protection and information security teams.

You will lead governance initiatives, translate complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance for business teams, and chair the AI Governance Board to drive measurable

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AI governance concepts, regulatory frameworks (EU AI Act, GDPR).
• Experience with risk-based approaches and audit-readiness practices.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable guidance for non-specialists.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across business and IT.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration across business, IT, legal, and data teams.

Responsibilities

• Advise on implementation of the EU AI Act including risk classification and governance requirements.
• Conduct FRIA and AI compliance checks with risk analysis and mitigation.
• Embed AI governance into existing governance and delivery processes.
• Develop policies and role models for AI governance that are practical for business teams.
• Monitor regulatory evolution and translate concepts into frameworks and operating models.
• Coordinate with data protection, information security, and data governance teams.
• Advise on tool selection with AI functionality and coordinate risk analysis with Procurement.
• Participate in AI awareness and onboarding frameworks with Architects, Business, and L&D teams.
• Monitor AI governance KPIs such as risk classification coverage and adoption indicators.
• Chair the AI Governance Board and ensure measurable outcomes.

Skills

AI governance

Regulatory frameworks

FRIA

DPIA

Compliance methods

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Cross-functional

Strategic thinking

Job description

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.