AI Governance Lead — Risk, Safety & Trust

Accenture PLC; Roma; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking curious professionals to strengthen expertise in AI governance, risk, safety, trust, and assurance. You will work with a global team, shaping governance models and controls for AI across industries, while engaging in client work and thought leadership.

Locations include Milan and Rome, with a focus on translating regulatory frameworks into practical governance and risk management solutions for enterprise AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Law, STEM, Humanities, Social Sciences, or related discipline.
• Academic or professional exposure to AI, risk management, governance, tech, regulatory, or compliance topics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design AI governance frameworks, risk assessments, operating models, policies and procedures.
• Identify and address AI risks across traditional, generative, and agentic AI.
• Define risk-based controls, testing, monitoring, evidence and assurance approaches across the AI lifecycle.
• Translate EU AI Act, GDPR, DORA, ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF into practical governance solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Economics/ Law/ STEM

Job description

Accenture is seeking curious professionals to strengthen expertise in AI governance, risk, safety, trust, and assurance. You will work with a global team, shaping governance models and controls for AI across industries, while engaging in client work and thought leadership.

Locations include Milan and Rome, with a focus on translating regulatory frameworks into practical governance and risk management solutions for enterprise AI initiatives.