Trusted AI Lead

Introduction At KPMG Belgium, we believe artificial intelligence has the power to transform how we work, collaborate and create value for our clients and internal stakeholders. As we scale AI across our organization through initiatives such as Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, KPMG Workbench and a growing portfolio of AI-driven solutions, trusted adoption is more important than ever. To support this journey, we are looking for a Trusted AI Lead who will help us embed responsible and trusted AI practices across KPMG Belgium. In this strategically important role, you will combine governance, risk management and technology expertise to ensure innovation happens at speed while remaining aligned with regulatory, security, privacy and ethical standards. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI at KPMG Belgium and act as our representative within KPMG’s global Trusted AI network. Roles & Responsibilities As Trusted AI Lead, you will be responsible for the local implementation of the KPMG Trusted AI Framework and serve as the single point of contact for AI governance and risk matters across the organization. You will work closely with business teams, architects, legal, privacy, risk and security specialists to create practical governance that enables innovation while ensuring trust, transparency and compliance. Your responsibilities include: Trusted AI governance & framework implementation
• Own and continuously evolve the local implementation of the KPMG Trusted AI Framework.
• Translate global AI standards and policies into practical guidance, controls and governance processes for KPMG Belgium.
• Maintain and further develop the AI Policy, AI Guidelines and AI Governance principles together with Risk Management and Legal teams.
• Act as KPMG Belgium’s representative within the global Trusted AI community and ensure alignment with international standards and best practices. AI risk & compliance coordination
• Serve as the central coordinator for AI risk, privacy, security and legal assessments.
• Drive and continuously improve the AI Risk Self-Assessment process.
• Ensure alignment between AI governance processes and existing technology, privacy and security review frameworks.
• Review and challenge higher-risk AI initiatives, documenting mitigations, conditions and residual risks. Architecture Review Board participation
• Hold the Trusted AI seat within the Architecture Review Boards.
• Prepare governance recommendations, risk positions and escalation proposals.
• Report on AI risk posture, incidents and compliance status to senior leadership and governance bodies.
• Help maintain pragmatic governance models that support rapid innovation while ensuring appropriate oversight. AI assurance & lifecycle management
• Ensure AI solutions are appropriately registered, documented and assigned to accountable owners.
• Define and manage post-deployment assurance activities, including monitoring, review cycles and evidence collection.
• Coordinate responses to AI-related incidents together with Risk, Privacy, Security and Legal teams.
• Support ongoing compliance with emerging AI regulations and governance requirements. AI adoption, awareness & enablement
• Drive AI literacy initiatives and awareness campaigns across the firm.
• Coach AI champions, ambassadors and business stakeholders on trusted AI principles.
• Advise project teams during solution design to ensure responsible AI is embedded from the start.
• Help create reusable governance patterns and guardrails that accelerate AI adoption. Stakeholder & ecosystem engagement
• Collaborate with regional and global KPMG networks to share knowledge and best practices.
• Engage with technology teams, architects and external vendors on AI-related governance and risk topics.
• Support supplier and contract reviews related to AI technologies and services. What you bring You combine strong expertise in AI governance, risk and technology with the ability to turn complex topics into practical and business-friendly solutions. You have:
• At least 8 years of experience in technology risk, IT governance, information security, privacy, digital transformation or technology consulting, including hands-on experience with AI-enabled and data-driven solutions.
• Experience with enterprise AI technologies within the Microsoft ecosystem, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI services and related governance capabilities.
• A solid understanding of AI governance frameworks, regulations and industry standards, including the EU AI Act, GDPR, ISO/IEC 42001 and NIST AI RMF.
• Strong knowledge of generative AI technologies, large language models, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agents and agentic AI systems, as well as associated risks such as bias, hallucinations, model drift, prompt injection and data leakage.
• Experience designing or conducting technology, security, privacy and risk assessments and collaborating with multidisciplinary control functions.
• The ability to translate complex regulatory and technical concepts into clear and actionable guidance for business and leadership teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions, facilitate decisions and escalate risks when appropriate.
• A structured, analytical and evidence-based approach to governance and decision-making.
• Fluency in English and Dutch and/or French. Professional certifications such as IAPP AIGP, CIPP/E, ISO/IEC 42001, CISA or CRISC are considered a strong asset.

We Offer
As a certified Top Employer

we offer
• An attractive remuneration package with a great number of extra-legal benefits (premium electric company car + charging card, net daily and monthly allowances, bonus, an iPhone with subscription, and many other benefits tailored through our cafeteria plan).
• Flexible work arrangements to ensure a healthy work-life balance and the possibility to work from anywhere 20 days per year.
• A comprehensive insurance package including group insurance with full KPMG contributions, hospitalization insurance and optional outpatient options (dental & eye care, medical consultations and registered medication).
• Career development opportunities combined with trainings based on your personal goals and aspirations.
• We care about you. With initiatives such as confidential counselors, an employee assistance program, hotlines and more, we will support your emotional and mental health throughout your career.
• An inclusive, international culture where personal growth, mutual trust and lifelong learning is fostered.
• Great team building activities and sport & wellbeing events (Brussels Marathon, Antwerp 10 Miles, 1000 kilometers for KOTK, river clean-ups, and many more…) through our Together@KPMG & KPMG Foundation programs.