Chief AI Risk & Governance Leader

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd is seeking a Global Head of AI Risk & Governance, based in Hong Kong or Singapore, to lead enterprise AI governance, risk management, and controls. This pivotal role will shape the bank’s ability to scale AI capabilities responsibly while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational resilience.

The successful candidate will bridge Enterprise AI, Group Risk, Compliance, Legal, Cybersecurity, Model Risk, Data, and Audit, establishing AI-specific governance

Qualifications

• Advanced AI Risk Management and Assurance, with demonstrable experience in building and overseeing risk frameworks specific to AI applications.
• Comprehensive understanding of AI technology governance and the entire model lifecycle management, including model validation and performance monitoring.
• Proficient in Responsible AI principles and ethics, ensuring deployed AI systems are fair, transparent, and accountable.
• Robust knowledge of AI governance frameworks aligned with regulatory compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Expertise in data governance, privacy regulations, and AI security controls to safeguard sensitive information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Talent Management: Build and nurture a diverse, highly skilled global team of AI governance and risk specialists committed to fostering a culture of ethical AI use, accountability, and innovative problem-solving.
• Governance Framework and Risk Management: Develop and integrate AI risk management frameworks within the broader enterprise risk architecture, ensuring alignment with operational risk, model risk, cyber security, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Risk Oversight and Assurance: Maintain visibility into AI-related incidents, control effectiveness, and compliance breaches, coordinating enterprise-wide reporting on AI governance maturity and risk exposures.
• Drive the identification of systemic risks and implement pragmatic governance enhancements to bolster the organisation's resilience and regulatory standing.

Job description

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd is seeking a Global Head of AI Risk & Governance, based in Hong Kong or Singapore, to lead enterprise AI governance, risk management, and controls. This pivotal role will shape the bank’s ability to scale AI capabilities responsibly while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational resilience.

The successful candidate will bridge Enterprise AI, Group Risk, Compliance, Legal, Cybersecurity, Model Risk, Data, and Audit, establishing AI-specific governance