Strategic AI Risk Partner

PwC New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Referral bonuses

Wellbeing allowance

Paid sick leave

Health insurance

Job summary

PwC New Zealand is seeking an AI Risk Business Partner to help our teams navigate evolving AI risk and governance. You’ll translate policies into practical guidance, work with leadership to embed responsible AI, and coordinate across Technology Risk, Legal, Privacy, and other functions to support confident decision-making.

You will partner with engagement teams and internal functions, delivering training and tools to scale responsible AI practices across the firm while aiding client value and

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
• Ability to translate complex policies or risks into practical guidance.
• Experience facilitating workshops, briefings and conversations with diverse audiences.
• Curiosity about AI and responsible use in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders and teams to understand AI usage and provide risk advice.
• Translate AI policies and governance requirements into clear guidance.
• Advise teams on responsible AI use including oversight and escalation.
• Coordinate AI risk matters across specialists (Tech Risk, Legal, Privacy, etc.).
• Develop practical guidance, FAQs, decision tools and training for AI requirements.
• Facilitate briefings, workshops and targeted education to build AI capability.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Policy translation

Facilitation

AI risk awareness

Job description

PwC New Zealand is seeking an AI Risk Business Partner to help our teams navigate evolving AI risk and governance. You’ll translate policies into practical guidance, work with leadership to embed responsible AI, and coordinate across Technology Risk, Legal, Privacy, and other functions to support confident decision-making.

You will partner with engagement teams and internal functions, delivering training and tools to scale responsible AI practices across the firm while aiding client value and