AI Governance Specialist – Responsible AI & Risk Management

Garanti BBVA Teknoloji; Fatih; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off day

Private health and life insurance

Online courses and technical trainings

Career development opportunities

Local and global career opportunities

Sabbatical leave after seven years

Social and sport activities

Job summary

Garanti BBVA Technology is seeking an AI Governance Specialist to join the Analytical Transformation team. You will design, develop and operate AI governance standards, policies, procedures and controls to ensure secure, responsible, and traceable AI across the bank’s technology landscape.

The role demands strong governance experience, cross‑functional collaboration, and the ability to translate risk and regulatory requirements into practical models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Management Information Systems, Computer Science or related fields.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in Artificial Intelligence, analytics, technology, governance, risk management or related IT roles.
• Proven experience in designing governance models, operating models, policies, standards, procedures and control frameworks, and driving their implementation across an organization.
• Analytical perspective to assess AI solution risks based on use case, data, system integrations, level of autonomy and potential business impact.
• Advanced planning, time management, coordination and stakeholder management skills, with strong communication, influencing and collaboration skills.
• Experience in AI Governance, Responsible AI, AI risk management, AI/model lifecycle management, or AI and AI Agent lifecycle, risk classification, inventory, control, monitoring and governance practices is highly prefferred
• Advanced written and verbal proficiency in English is a must

Responsibilities

• Developing AI Governance standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Designing, implementing and continuously improving the AI Governance Model and Operating Model.
• Governing the enterprise AI and AI Agent inventory and ensuring traceability throughout the lifecycle.
• Designing risk-based and proportionate AI governance and control frameworks.
• Establishing end-to-end lifecycle governance for AI solutions and overseeing its implementation.
• Enabling consistent adoption of AI governance standards across business areas and teams, and monitoring their implementation; Monitoring internal and external regulations and translating AI governance requirements into the governance model.
• Collaborating with BBVA Holding AI Transformation & Governance teams and teams in other countries on international AI Transformation and AI Governance initiatives.

Skills

AI Governance

Risk management

Policy design

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, MIS, CS

Job description

Garanti BBVA Technology is seeking an AI Governance Specialist to join the Analytical Transformation team. You will design, develop and operate AI governance standards, policies, procedures and controls to ensure secure, responsible, and traceable AI across the bank’s technology landscape.

The role demands strong governance experience, cross‑functional collaboration, and the ability to translate risk and regulatory requirements into practical models.