Team Head – AI Governance (Sizable Bank)

ALL-STAR AGENCY; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

All Star Agency, Hong Kong-based bank, seeks a Team Head – AI Governance to lead the development and oversight of AI governance standards across business and technology teams. You will translate AI governance requirements into practical processes, reports and controls.

Reporting to the Section Head, Data Governance, you will manage policy creation, audits, risk assessments and escalation papers while promoting responsible AI practices and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Risk Management or a related discipline.
• Substantial experience in AI governance, technology risk, model governance, data governance or related control functions within banking, financial services or Fintech.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and ongoing enhancement of the Bank’s AI-governance framework, including policies, guidelines, accountability arrangements and oversight procedures.
• Coordinate governance reviews of proposed AI use cases, working with stakeholders to assess data usage, privacy, security, regulatory considerations and controls.
• Establish processes for documenting AI initiatives, assigning owners, recording governance decisions and tracking issues.

Skills

AI governance

Data governance

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

University degree in IT/CS/Data Science

Job description

Join an established bank in Hong Kong as Team Head – AI Governance, supporting the development and implementation of governance standards for the responsible adoption of AI. You will lead policy and control initiatives that help business and Technology teams pursue AI opportunities while maintaining appropriate oversight, accountability and risk management.

About the Role

This opportunity is suited to a governance or risk professional with practical exposure to AI initiatives and strong financial-services knowledge. Reporting to the Section Head, Data Governance, you will work with business, Technology, Data Science and control functions to translate AI-governance requirements into practical review, monitoring and reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and ongoing enhancement of the Bank’s AI-governance framework, including policies, guidelines, accountability arrangements and oversight procedures.
• Coordinate governance reviews of proposed AI use cases, working with relevant stakeholders to assess data usage, privacy, security, regulatory considerations and required controls.
• Establish processes for documenting AI initiatives, assigning accountable owners, recording governance decisions and tracking conditions, issues and remediation actions.
• Work with Data Science, Technology and control functions to define appropriate governance requirements across AI development, deployment, material changes and ongoing monitoring.
• Prepare AI-governance committee materials, management reports and escalation papers, providing clear updates on adoption activity, emerging risks and control gaps.
• Monitor relevant regulatory and internal-policy developments, promote responsible AI awareness, and coach team members in the practical application of AI-governance standards.

Requirements

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Risk Management or a related discipline.
• Substantial experience in AI governance, technology risk, model governance, data governance or related control functions within banking, financial services or Fintech, including leadership of a team or cross-functional workstreams.
• Practical experience supporting the governance, assessment or controlled implementation of AI initiatives, with exposure to machine learning, generative AI or large language model use cases.
• Proven ability to develop policies, guidelines, review processes and governance reporting, translating requirements into actionable controls.
• Sound understanding of AI-related data privacy, protection, security and accountability considerations, together with the Hong Kong banking regulatory environment.
• Ability to work effectively with technical specialists and business stakeholders, assess governance issues and communicate recommendations clearly without requiring ownership of model development.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder-management and communication skills, with proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese.