Manager/Assistant Manager - Technology Standards & AI Governance

Kingfisher HR Solutions Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 84,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher HR Solutions Group is seeking an Assistant Manager / Manager – Technology Standards & AI Governance to shape how the organisation adopts AI responsibly in Kuala Lumpur. The role leads governance frameworks, policies, and enforcement across business units in line with ISO27001 and PCI-DSS, with a focus on risk classification, workflows and vendor assessments.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in IT-related field and at least five years’ experience in IT governance, information

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Governance or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT governance, compliance or technology standards.
• Exposure to AI governance is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PCI-DSS, ISO27001, information classification and AI governance concepts.
• Certifications in Information Security, IT Governance or AI Governance are an advantage (e.g. ISO27001, PCI-DSS, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, ISO/IEC 42001).

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance AI governance frameworks with risk classification and approval workflows.
• Lead AI tool and use-case assessments to ensure responsible AI and data protection.
• Coordinate governance reviews for internal and vendor-provided AI solutions.
• Maintain an approved AI tools register and track assessment outcomes.
• Conduct awareness sessions to support responsible AI adoption across the organisation.
• Draft, review and update technology standards, guidelines and IT policies aligned with ISO27001, PCI-DSS and AI governance.
• Design governance frameworks for technology standards, AI usage and information classification.
• Drive policy implementation with business and IT teams into practical controls and processes.
• Enforce compliance through monitoring, assessments and remediation tracking to closure.
• Monitor and report governance performance to management.

Skills

IT governance

Policy enforcement

AI governance

Information security

Vendor management

Auditing

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT/CS/IS/Data Governance

Job description

We are looking for a forward-thinking professional to join our IT-Governance team as an Assistant Manager / Manager – Technology Standards & AI Governance. You will shape how the organisation adopts AI responsibly. You will build the governance frameworks, write the policies behind them, and make sure those policies are implemented and enforced across the business, in line with international frameworks such as ISO27001 and PCI-DSS.

Salary: RM7,500 - RM 10,000 per month

Key Responsibilities:

AI Governance

• Develop and enhance AI governance frameworks, including risk classification, approval workflows and ongoing monitoring.
• Lead AI tool and use-case assessments to ensure compliance with responsible AI principles, regulatory expectations and data protection requirements.
• Coordinate governance reviews for internally developed and vendor-provided AI solutions.
• Maintain an approved AI tools register, track assessment outcomes and escalated non-compliance.
• Conduct awareness sessions to support responsible AI adoption across the organisation.

Policy Development, Implementation & Enforcement

• Draft, review and update technology standards, responsible AI guidelines and IT policies aligned with ISO27001, PCI-DSS and AI governance requirements.
• Design governance frameworks for technology standards, AI usage and information classification.
• Drive policy implementation by working with business and IT teams to translate policies into practical controls and processes.
• Enforce compliance through monitoring, assessments and remediation tracking through to closure, and escalated non-compliance.
• Monitor and report compliance metrics and governance performance to management.

Information Security & Compliance

• Support PCI-DSS compliance initiatives across applications.
• Conduct software, vendor and AI compliance assessments.
• Implement information classification requirements for IT documentation and AI artifacts.
• Oversee third-party access control systems and vendor compliance.

Stakeholder Management

• Communicate clearly on technology standards, AI governance and policy enforcement to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Manage vendor relationships regarding compliance and AI governance obligations.
• Collaborate with auditors on compliance and governance assessments.

Key Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Governance or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT governance, compliance or technology standards, with proven hands-on experience in developing, implementing and enforcing policies and standards.
• Exposure to AI governance is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of PCI-DSS, ISO27001, information classification and AI governance concepts.
• Professional certifications in Information Security, IT Governance or AI Governance are an advantage (e.g. ISO27001, PCI-DSS, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, ISO/IEC 42001).
• Proficiency in conducting technology, vendor and AI use-case assessments.
• Experience with third-party access control systems, vendor management and governance reporting.
• Excellent English communication skills, with strong documentation and policy-writing abilities.