AI Governance Lead — Risk & Compliance (Madrid, Hybrid)

Banco Santander SA

Santander

Hybrid

EUR 40,000 - 64,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Santander Open Academy

BeHealthy wellness program

Competitive rewards

Childcare support

Meal subsidy

Job summary

Santander is seeking an AI Governance Specialist based in Madrid to define and operate the group-wide AI governance model, coordinating AI risk assessments and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

You will work with Business, Data & AI, Legal, Compliance, Risk and Technology teams, own the global inventory of AI use cases, and report KPIs to senior management while supporting adoption of governance in delivery.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in governance, risk or internal control.
Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Business Administration, Law, or similar.
Fluent in English.
Knowledge of AI governance and risk frameworks such as EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, OECD AI Principles, or OWASP.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and evolve the Group-wide AI Governance model.
Coordinate AI governance bodies, agendas, materials, decisions, and follow-up actions.
Own and maintain the global inventory of AI use cases, ensuring completeness and lifecycle accuracy.
Define and coordinate AI use case risk assessments covering ethical, legal, operational, reputational, data, model, and cyber risks.
Define KPIs and prepare AI Governance reporting for senior management.