Senior Governance Expert - Innovation & AI Office
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Senior Governance Expert - Innovation & AI Office
Sofia
full-time

Senior Governance Expert - Innovation & AI Office

Sofia full-time

Job Description

General duties

  • Establish and maintain the bank's AI governance framework aligned with EU AI Act, GDPR, and OTP Group policies.
  • Lead AI system classification, risk assessment, and registration processes.
  • Create and enforce policies for AI-readiness of APIs, knowledge assets, and documentation.
  • Coordinate AI impact assessments across Data Science, Engineering, and business units.
  • Develop accountability models, lifecycle controls, and governance KPIs for AI/ML systems.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, IT Security, Enterprise Architecture, and Audit teams to ensure end-to-end governance coverage.
  • Maintain traceability documentation and prepare the organization for regulatory inspections and audits.
  • Update internal rules and processes to incorporate AI-specific requirements.

Requirements

Must have

  • 5+ years of experience in governance, compliance, risk management, or policy development in regulated industries.
  • Experience creating policies, frameworks, and accountability models for technology or AI systems.
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills across technical and business teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice to have

  • Banking or financial services background (strongly preferred).
  • Deep understanding of EU AI Act requirements, including prohibited practices, high-risk AI system obligations, transparency requirements, and documentation standards.
  • Familiarity with GDPR, financial services regulations (CRD, MiFID II), and data governance frameworks.
  • Background in AI, data science, compliance, law, or related fields.
  • Experience with OTP Group standards and processes.
  • Knowledge of ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Management System), NIST AI Risk Management Framework, or similar standards.
  • Hands-on experience with AI system documentation and model cards.
  • Certification in governance, risk, or compliance (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM, CRISC).

DSK Bank offers

  • Excellent opportunities for professional and career development in one of Bulgaria's leading banks;
  • Food vouchers in the amount of 102.26 EUR per month;
  • 25 paid holiday leave;
  • Additional Health Insurance;
  • Favorable conditions for housing and mortgage lending, as well as for bank products and services;
  • Annual bonus scheme depending on the achieved results;
  • Preferential conditions for Multisport / CoolFit card;
  • Great location;
  • Discounts in various companies;
  • Professional trainings for specific knowledge and skills (internal academies);
  • Refer a Friend Bonus.

Documents for application

CV