Manager / Associate Director, Governance, Risk and Compliance Services (AI Governance)

KPMG China; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG China is seeking a Senior Consultant in Governance, Risk & Compliance Services to lead AI governance initiatives and non-financial risk engagements for major clients. You will advise senior stakeholders on governance, controls and regulatory obligations, shaping strategies and delivery across projects.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, drive cross-border engagements and ensure high-quality client outcomes while applying data analytics and technology-enabled solutions to enhance

Qualifications

• 5–8 years’ experience in professional services or management consulting
• Strong knowledge of non-financial risk, governance, internal controls and regulatory compliance
• Experience in AI or AI governance and risk assessments is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead Governance, Risk & Compliance engagements advising senior stakeholders on non-financial risk and governance
• Shape and implement AI governance strategies, operating models, policies and control frameworks
• Oversee AI risk assessments, risk classification and remediation programmes
• Apply data analytics and automation to enhance risk sensing and compliance operations
• Translate AI regulation and technology risks into practical recommendations for boards and risk owners
• Develop client relationships and identify growth opportunities in GRC offerings
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure high-quality delivery and development of junior colleagues

Skills

Non-financial risk

Corporate governance

Internal controls

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

English proficient

Mandarin/Cantonese advantage

Education

ACCA/HKICPA/CISA or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

KPMG China provides multidisciplinary services from audit and tax to advisory, with a strong focus on serving our clients’ needs and their industries. Not only do we have an overriding commitment to provide the highest quality services for our clients, but we also strive to become a responsible corporate citizen that has a positive impact on our environment and community. At KPMG, you’ll translate insights into action and reveal opportunities for all—our teams, our clients and our world.

Job Description

KPMG China provides multidisciplinary services from audit and tax to advisory, with a strong focus on serving our clients’ needs and their industries. Not only do we have an overriding commitment to provide the highest quality services for our clients, but we also strive to become a responsible corporate citizen that has a positive impact on our environment and community. At KPMG, you’ll translate insights into action and reveal opportunities for all—our teams, our clients and our world.

Service Line Overview

KPMG’s Trusted Consulting (Risk Consulting) services group is built on addressing clients’ urgent strategic and operational challenges in today’s environment. The practice focuses on key risk areas relating to accounting and reporting, finance and treasury, and regulatory compliance and controls.

Our Governance, Risk & Compliance Services (GRCS) practice helps clients strengthen governance, manage risk and meet regulatory obligations through robust compliance, internal control and assurance frameworks. Combining multidisciplinary expertise with data analytics, automation and technology-enabled solutions, we enhance oversight, decision-making and operational resilience—helping organisations navigate complexity and create sustainable value.

We offer candidates a varied and rewarding career, with opportunities to shape Data and AI governance for leading clients, gain senior stakeholder exposure and lead high-impact risk and compliance engagements. You will work across Advisory and Technology, deepen your expertise in emerging regulation and AI-enabled solutions, and build the market profile and leadership capabilities needed for continued career progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex Governance, Risk & Compliance Services engagements, advising senior stakeholders on non-financial risk, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, internal controls and operational resilience.
• Shape and deliver AI governance strategies, operating models, policies and control frameworks that enable responsible adoption across the AI lifecycle.
• Oversee AI risk assessments, use-case classification, risk and control self-assessments, control testing, regulatory reviews and remediation programmes.
• Apply AI, data analytics and automation to enhance risk sensing, regulatory horizon scanning, continuous controls monitoring and compliance operations.
• Translate emerging AI regulation and technology risks into practical, business-focused recommendations for boards, executives and risk owners.
• Build trusted client relationships, identify growth opportunities and develop market-leading, technology-enabled GRC propositions.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and engagement delivery, ensuring quality, commercial discipline, effective risk management and development of junior colleagues.

Experience & Background

• Minimum 5–8 years’ experience in professional services, management consulting, banking or a related industry
• Strong knowledge of non-financial risk, corporate governance, internal controls, enterprise risk management and regulatory compliance
• Experience in AI or model governance, responsible AI, AI risk assessments, lifecycle controls and relevant regulatory or standards requirements; exposure to generative or agentic AI is an advantage
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-border engagements, manage multidisciplinary teams and deliver high-quality client outcomes
• Strong analytical, presentation, stakeholder management and report-writing skills in English; proficiency in Mandarin or Cantonese is an advantage
• Relevant qualifications such as ACCA, HKICPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent are preferred

About KPMG

At KPMG China, we are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, with zero tolerance for any form of discrimination against any persons. It is important for us to create an inclusive, diverse and agile workplace for our people to develop and thrive at both a personal and professional level.

We strive to make ESG (environmental, social and governance) a watermark running through our organisation; from empowering our people to become agents of positive change, to providing better solutions and services to our clients to help them achieve their ESG goals. View Our Impact Plan to learn more about our ESG commitments and progress across four key pillars - Governance, People, Planet and Prosperity – and how we make a positive impact on our people, environment and society.

We encourage you to come as you are, and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply, and hope you unlock opportunities with us. Visit KPMG China website for more company information.

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